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WILLIAM LANIER WASHINGTON'S 

COLLECTION OF 






RELICS AND MEMORABILIA OF 

GEORGE WASHINGTON 



TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 

BY ORDER OF MR. WASHINGTON 

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS 
FEBRUARY 6th AND 7th, 1920 

UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF 

THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION 

MADISON SQUARE SOUTH 
NEW YORK CITY 






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THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION 

DESIGNS ITS CATALOGUES AND DIRECTS 

ALL DETAILS OF ILLUSTRATION 

TEXT AND TYPOGRAPHY 



ON PUBLIC EXHIBITION 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 

MADISON SQUARE SOUTH, NEW YORK 
ENTRANCE, 6 EAST 23rd STREET 

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1920 

AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE TIME OF SALE 



ORIGINAL LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS 

STATUARY, MEDALLIONS, SNUFFBOXES, WATCHES, CLOCKS, 

SILVER AND OTHER RELICS OR MEMORABILIA OF OR BELONGING TO 

GEORGE WASHINGTON 



TO BE SOLD AT UNRESTRICTED PUBLIC SALE 

BY ORDER OF MR. WILLIAM LANIER WASHINGTON 

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6rH AND 7th, 1920 
AT 3:00 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON 

AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 



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ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF 

ORIGINAL LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS 

STATUARY, MEDALLIONS, SNUFFBOXES, WATCHES, CLOCKS 

SILVER AND OTHER RELICS OR MEMORABILIA OF OR BELONGING TO 

GEORGE WASHINGTON 



TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE OR RESTRICTION 

BY ORDER OF MR. WILLIAM LANIER WASHINGTON 

ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th AND 7th, 1920 

AT 3:00 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON 



THE SALE TO BE CONDUCTED BY 

MR. THOMAS E. KIRBY AND HIS ASSISTANTS, OF 
THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Managers 

NEW YORK CITY 



CHART INDICATING HOW RELICS CAME INTO POSSESSION OF MR. WILLIAM LANIER WASHINGTON 



George Washington 



John Au^stine Washington 



Bctly \\'ashin(^on 
Siilcr of George Wutungtoi 




M;jrtha Washington 
Wile of Gcyrgc Wjihingtoi 



Eleanor Parke Cu*i 

<lau|[hier of 

MiirihA WAihiiictoii 



Ilushr.Kl W.TshMiKlon II 




Ella More Bassell 

Creal-ifranddauchter of Belly Waihington 
and g.g.ntece of Martlu VVa>hin|{ton 



James HarroU WasI inRlon 

Only ton of i^wu William W a^hmclnn 

by -hi* fint marruge 



William d'Hertburn Washington 

Only ion of Uwts William Wash.npon 
by his tecond marriage 
(died wiihoul ihuc) 




iltiam Lanier ^Vashingio 

Only turvivini; child of 
June* Barroll N^Athinslon 



ParAlIrl vfrllral line* Indlcttt 

licKcni Imhci or ntolhcr lo 

child or childrcD 



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American Art Association, 

American Art Galleries, 

New York City. 
Dear Sirs : 

Acting upon your suggestion that it would be of inter- 
est to prospective buyers at my sale to have from me a 
statement relative to my collections, I feel that it sliould 
suffice to say it happens that, through several lines of 
descent, relics of the immortal George Washington and his 
immediate family have come into my possession. These, to- 
gether with my collections of Washington memorabilia and 
of American and the Colonial silver and other material of 
an historical character, I am now offering for sale. 

The Jumel Mansion, Washington's Headquarters in New 
York City, was for some time the repository for much of this 
Washingtoniana, and many have had there the opportunity 
of viewing the same. 

In these days of Prohibition it is interesting to note 
the change in times as indicated by General Washington's 
glass decanters and wine glass used by him at Mount Ver- 
non, and the American-made silver punch ladle presented 
to him by the citizens of New York City at the time of his 
inauguration. These are indeed interesting relics, as are 
also the brass telescope engraved with Washington's name; 
a seal \vith the Washington coat-of-arms cut in carnelian 
given by General Washington to his nephew. Justice Bush- 
rod Washington ; a seal ring with the Washington arms, 
given by General Washington to his nephew, Colonel Wil- 
liam Augustine Washington ; whist counters, buttons from 
Washington's coat, a silk waistcoat worn by General Wash- 
ington when he was President, Martha Washington's silk 
slippers, needlecase and beaded reticule, and a piece of her 
dress ; also handsome earlv American silver tea-set and other 



articles of silver owned by Colonel William Augustine Wash- 
ington ; shoe buckles, snuffbox and silver owned by Washing- 
ton's brother and nephews. 

Among the manuscripts are several of Washington's 
own copies of his letters, written by his secretaries, on the 
specially made paper used by General Washington, bearing 
his name and crest in the water mark and bearing indorse- 
ments in General Washington's own hand ; several letters 
addressed to General Washington by his nephews and which 
also bear indorsements in General Washington's handwrit- 
ing; the original holographic will of General Washington's 
brother. Colonel John Augustine Washington, with disposi- 
tion of his large landed estate and a considerable number of 
slaves ; several interesting documents relating to slaves owned 
by members of the Washington family ; Colonel John Augus- 
tine Washington's military papers written in his own hand 
during the War of the Revolution, including a broadside 
from Patrick Henry addressed to Colonel J. A. Washington ; 
letters from various members of General Washington's fam- 
ily and other interesting manuscripts of like Aature. 

It may be of interest, in reading the chart showing the 
descent of these relics, to observe that the several direct 
family sources are shown as follows : 

I. Colonel John Augustine Washington, a full 
brother of General Washington, W. Lanier Washington's 
great-great-great-grandfather, whose eldest child, Jane 
Washington, married her half first-cousin, Colonel William 
Augustine Washington (see II). 

II. Colonel William Augustine Washington, the 
great-great-grandfather of Mr. W. Lanier Washington, 
was the only son of Augustine Washington, the eldest half- 
brother of General George Washington ; he was the 
eldest of Washington's nephews and was in closer associa- 
tion with him than any other relative ; he was consulted fre- 
quently on matters of business, and was the first executor, 
after Martha Washington, named in General Washington's 
will. 



Extract : "Lastly — I constitute and appoint my 
dearly beloved wife, Martha Washington, my nephews, 
William Augustine Washington, Bushrod Washington, 
George Steptoe Washington, Samuel Washington and 
Lawrence Lewis and my ward, George Washington 
Parke Custis (when he shall have arrived at the age 
of twenty years) Executrix and Executors of this Will 
and Testament," 

III. Bushrod Washington, Justice of tlie Supreme 
Court of the United States, W. Lanier Washington's great- 
great-great-uncle, a son of the above-mentioned Colonel 
John Augustine Washington. Bushrod Washington inher- 
ited Mount Vernon, and General Washington's library and 
papers, under General Washington's will. 

Extract : "Item — To my nephew, Bushrod Washing- 
ton, I give and bequeath all the papers in my posses- 
sion which relate to my civil and military administra- 
tion of the affairs of this Country ; I leave him also 
such of my private papers as are worth preserving, 
and at the decease of my wife, and before, if she is not 
inclined to retain them, I give and bequeath my library 
of books and pamphlets of every kind." 

Bushrod Washington died childless, and by will and 
otherwise, gave General Washington's sword, pistol, library, 
papers, and other articles, to his nephew. Colonel George 
Corbin Washington, the great-grandfather of W. Lanier 
Washington ; as appears in the following paragraphs of Jus- 
tice Bushrod Washington's will: 

"Thirteenth — All the papers and letter books devised 
to me by my uncle. General Washington, as well as the 
books in my study, other than law books, I give to my 
nephew, George C. Washington. 

"Fourteenth — The sword left to me bj^ General 
Washington I give to the aforesaid George C. Wash- 
ington, under the same injunctions that it was bestowed 
to me." 



IV. Colonel George Corbin Washington had only 
one son who lived to maturity, Colonel Lewis William Wash- 
ington (the grandfather of Mr. W. Lanier Washington), who 
inherited from his father the greater portion of the relics of 
General Washington that he had received through three 
direct family sources ; namely, through his father, Colonel 
William Augustine Washington ; through his mother, Jane 
Washington (daughter of General Washington's full- 
brother), and through his uncle, Justice Bushrod Washing- 
ton. 

When Colonel George Corbin Washington's brother, 
Bushrod Washington (a nephew of Justice Bushrod Wash- 
ington), died, he left a young daughter, Frances Wash- 
ington, whom George Corbin Washington took into his 
family and to whom he subsequently gave several relics of 
General Washington ; the remainder he left to his only son, 
Lewis W^illiam Washington, as appears by these extracts 
from his will : 

"Item — I give to my son, Lewis W. Washington, all 
my papers other than those relating to my private 
business. I also give to my son, Lewis W. Washington, 
the sword of General George Washington, devised to 
me by my father, and also the sword and pistol (one 
of them being lost) of the said General George Wash- 
ington, devised to me by my uncle. Judge Bushrod 
Washington. 

"Item — I give to my son, Lewis, my law books, pub- 
lic documents, and such other portion of my library 
as my wife may not wish to retain." 

V. Colonel Lewis Willl^m Washington, married as 
his second wife the great-granddaughter of General Wash- 
ington's only sister, Betty Washington, and who was also 
the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington's sister. 
She inherited several important relics from these two sources, 
and also from General Washington's adopted daughter, 
Eleanor Parke Custis, among which was the Bible of General 
Washington's mother, now at Mount Vernon. 



It will be seen from the foregoing that in the posses- 
sion of Colonel Lewis William Washington were concentrated 
the relics of General Washington from five family sources. 

Colonel Lewis William Washington had one son by his 
first marriage: 

VI. Major James Barroll Washixgtox, C.S.A., and 
by his second marriage one son, William de Hertburn Wash- 
ington. The latter died without issue. 

The only living child of the late Major James Barroll 
Washington is Mr. William Lanier Washington, now of 
New York City, who inherited several important relics from 
his half-uncle, William de Hertburn Washington, and the 
relics which belonged to his father. 

VII. Frances Washington, above mentioned, to whom 
George Corbin Washington gave several important relics of 
General Washington and who also inherited a portion of the 
relics owned by her father, died without issue and these relics 
reverted to George Corbin Washington's grandson. Major 
James Barroll Washington, and his son, Mr. W. Lanier 
Washington. 

(Signed) W. Lanier Washington. 

New York City, 
January, 1920. 



CONDITIONS OF SALE 

1. Any bid which i.s merely a uominal or fractional advance 
may be rejecteil by the auctioneer, if, in his judgment, such bid 
would be likely to aftect the sale injuriously. 

2. The highest bidder shall be the buyer, and if any dispute 
arise between two ov more bidders, the auctioneer shall either decide 
the same or put up for re-sale the lot so in dispute. 

3. Payment shall be made of all or such part of the purchase 
money as may be required, and the names and addresses of the pur- 
chasers shall be given immediately on the sale of every lot, in default 
of which the lot so purchased shall be immediately put up again 
and re-sold. 

Payment of that part of the purchase money not made at the 
time of sale, shall be made within ten days thereafter, in default of 
which the undersigned may either continue to hold the lots at the 
risk of the purchaser and take such action as may be necessary for 
the enforcement of the sale, or may at public or i)rivate sale, and 
without other than this notice, re-sell the lots for the benefit of such 
purchaser, and the deficiency (if any) arising from such re-sale, shall 
be a charge against such purchaser. 

4. Delivery of any purchase will be made only upon payment 
of the total amount due for all purchases at the sale. 

Deliveries will be made on sales days between the hours of 
9 A. M. and 1 P. M., and on other days — except holidays — between 
the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. M. 

Delivery of any purchase will be made only at the American 
Art Galleries, or other place of sale, as the case may be, and only 
on presenting the bill of purchase. 

Delivery may be made, at the discretion of the Association, of 
any purchase during the session of the sale at which it was sold. 

5. Shipping, boxing or wrapping of purchases is a business in 
which the Association is in no wise engaged, and wnll not be per- 
formed by the Association for purchasers. The Association will, how- 
ever, afford to purchasers every facility for employing at current and 
reasonable rates carriers and packers ; doing so, however, without any 
assumption of responsibility on its part for the acts and charges of 
the parties engaged for such service. 

6. Storage of any purchase shall be at the sole risk of the 
purchaser. Title passes upon the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, 
and thereafter, while the Association will exercise due caution in 
earing for and delivering such purchase, it will not hold itself 
responsible if such purchase be lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed. 

Storage charges will be made upon all purchases not removed 
within ten days from the date of the sale thereof. 

7. Guarantee is not made either by the owner or the Associa- 
tion of the correctness of the description, genuineness or authenticity 
of any lot, and no sale will be set aside on account of any inncorrect- 
ness, error of cataloguing, or any imperfection not noted. Every lot 
is on public exhibition one or more days prior to its sale, after which 
it is sold "as is" and wnthout recourse. 



The Association exercises great care to catalogue every lot cor 
rectly, and will give consideration to the opinion of any trustworthy 
expert to the effect that any lot has been incorrectly catalogued, and, 
in its judgment, may either sell the lot as catalogued or make mention 
of the opinion of such expert who thereby would become resix)nsible 
for such damage as might result were his opinion without proper 
foundation. 

SPECIAL NOTICE 

Buying or bidding by the Association for responsible parties on 
orders transmitted to it by mail, telegraph or telephone, will be faith- 
fully attended to without ehai-ge or commission. Any purchase so 
made will be subject to the above Conditions of Sale, which cannot 
in any manner be modified. The Association, however, in the event 
of making a purchase of a lot consisting of one or more books for a 
purchaser who has not. through himself or his agent, been present 
at the exhibition or sale, will permit such lot to be returned within 
ten days from the date of sale, and the purchase money will be 
returned, if the lot in any material manner differs from its catalogue 
description. 

Orders for execution by the Association should be written and 
given with such plainness as to leave no room for misunderstanding. 
Not only should the lot number be given, but also the title, and bids 
should be stated to be so much for the lot, and when the lot consists 
of one or more volumes of books or objects of art, the bid per volume 
or piece should also be stated. If the one transmitting the order is 
unknown to the Association, a deposit should be sent or reference 
submitted. Shipping directions should also be given. 

Priced copies of the catalogue of any sale, or any session thereof, 
will be furnished by the Association at a reasonable charge. 

AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, 

American Art Galleries, 
Madison Square South, 

New York City. 



FIRST AFTERNOON'S SALE 

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1920 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 

BEGINNIXG AT 3.00 O^CLOCK 



CONTEMPORARY WASHINGTON RINGS, 
MOURNING PINS, SEALS AND SILVER SHOE 

BUCKLES 

1 — Cameo Washington Locket Ring 
, A Oval bust of General Washington, blue white on car- 
nelian ground. Imbricated gold setting. 



2 — German Slogging Ring 

Silver; octagoid face engraved with circular medal- 
rz? lioned bust of General Washington. 



3 — Contemporary Washington Memorial, Ring 

Gold ; lozenge face set Avith ivorv miniature bust of 
J ^ General Washington. Small crack in ivory. In 
leather case. 



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4 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Ring 

Gold ; oval face, set with ivory miniature, female fig- 
l)^ i!) ^ ure standing before Washington's tomb, inscribed 
G. W. 



5 — Early American Friendship Ring 

Engraved gold; oval face set with ivory miniature 
^ — ),"^ seated female figure; minutely inscribed: '"^ 
^ I Flv the faster we Tye." 



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-Contemporary Washington Memorial Ring 
Blue enameled gold ; set with a border of small bril- 
liants and an oval ivory miniature bust of George 
Washington. (One stone missing.) In old red leather 
case. 

7 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Ring 

Gold ; lozenge face set with ivory miniature standing 
figure of Washington in military attire, inscribed G. 
Washington. In velvet case. 






8 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Ring 
_^ Gold; oval face set with ivory miniature. "Female 
figure mourning at a Tomb," bearing a minute bust 
of Washington. 



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9 — Thkee Unusual Washixgtox Memorial Rings 



^ (a) Ivorv with oval cai-A^ed bust of General Wash- 
ington. 

(b) Gold with miniature. 

(c) Gold with carved ivory bust marked G. W. 



10 — Three Washington Memorial Rings 

(a) Gold with silhouette of General Washington. 
^ y^. (b) Gold with engraved silver bust, on blue enamel. 

^ (c) Silver with miniature. 



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11 — Three Washington Memorial Rings 

(a) Silver with square silhouette of General Wash- 
ington. 

(b) Gold with oval engraved bust, particolored agate. 

(c) Silver with oval silhouette. 



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12 — Three Washington Memorial Rings 

(a) Gold ring with engraved oval silver face depict- 
^ ing bust of General Washington. 

^ " (b) Silver; set with silhouette of Washington. 

(c) Gold; set with oval ivory miniature, bust of 

Washington, a wreath above and lamp under. 
In black velvet case. 

13 — Early American Friendship Pendant 
w) Engraved oval gold locket setting; enriched with 
^ • ivory miniature female figure resting on a large 
anchor. In black leather case. 

1-1 — Washington Memorial Brooch 
yj ■) facetted oval gold setting; enriched with ivory mini- 
^^ ature bust of Washington in military attire. 



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15 — Early American Friendship Ring 

Engraved and blue enameled gold ; oval face, set with 
^ f^ ivorv miniature female figure standing beside a col- 

umn supporting a portrait. (Illustrated) 



16 — Gold Ring with Washington's Coat-of-arms 

Cut in carnelian. Given by General Washington to his 

nephew, Colonel William Augustine Washington. In 

>K — ^yj black morocco case witli inscription. (lUu strafed) 

17 — Early American Friendship Brooch 

Oval gold setting, enriched witli miniature, a female 

figure resting on a pillar. Engraved A. M. B. and 

*\" ^ F. Y. In black leather case. (Illustrated) 

18 — Oval Gold Mourning Brooch 

Engraved gold setting with plaited hair border ehclos- 

^ /y ing ivory miniature figure of mourning female in 

"* landscape. Reverse, gold monogram J.A.W. on hair 

ground. In inscribed black case. (IlliLst rated) 

yote: The hair in this brooch is that of Colonel John Augustine 
Washington, full brother of General AVashington, and also that 
of his widow Hannah Bushrod Washington. 

19 — Early American Washington Brooch 

Ivory miniature ; half length turned to right. In gold 
' J ^_ oblong setting. In case. (Illustrated) 

20 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Fob Pen- 
dant 
^ Oval carnelian, cut in low relief with head of Wash- 

i)"^ ington. Gold setting engraved on rim: "George 

Washington a Ste. Memin." In case. (Illustrated) 




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21 — Early American Washington Memorial Brooch 
^ n , Engraved gold and black enamel setting ; enriched 

^^^'^ with octagoid ivory miniature bust of General Wash- 

ington. In black leather case. 

22 — Early American Washington Memorial Brooch 
, Similar to the preceding ; oval setting. In black leather 

o<:^ ^ " case. 

23 — Early American Washington Memorial Brooch 
^^ Similar to the preceding; oblong gold setting. In 

/ ^ black leather case. 

24 — Early American Washington Memorial Brooch 
-^ _^ Similar to the preceding ; oblong setting with oval 

^ miniature. In case. 

25 — Early American Washington Memorial Brooch 
■^ -^_^ Similar to the preceding ; rounded oblong setting. In 

case. 

26 — Early American Washington-Lafayette Mem- 
x-/\ orial Brooch 

A 'y' * Engraved gold and black enamel setting, oblong ivory 

miniature busts of Washington and Lafayette. In 
black leather case. 

27 — Early American Friendship Brooch 
^ Oval with hair background, enriched with gold bow- 

^ knot and ivory medallion, inscribed : "Sacred to 

Friendship." In black leather case. 

28 — Early American Memorial Brooch 
Sl^ Oblong gold setting, enriched with ivory miniature 

/ ' bust of Washington. In black leather case. 

^ 29 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Brooch 
/^ ^ • Oval shell cameo head of Washington, mounted with 

gold rim. In black leather case. 



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30 — Three Washington Memouiai- Bkooches 
v5^^ Ivory miniatures variously set in gold and enamel 

y2^^ brooches. Delineating different types of Washington 

portraiture. Two circular and one octagoid, after 
St. Memin, of beautiful quality. In velvet case. 

31 — Three Washington Memoriat, Brooches 
^^ Similar to the preceding. One oblong, one oval and 
^'=><^ one elongated oval. In velvet case. 

32 — Two Washington Memorial Brooches 
^ " Similar to the preceding. Ovals. In leather case. 

33 — Two Washington Memorial Brooches 
'^^O Similar to the preceding. Oblong. In leather case. 

34 — Two Washington Memorial Brooches 
^ -^ ^ Similar to the preceding. Oblong, one after Savage 
and the other after Trumbull. In black leather case. 

35 — Two Washington Memorial Brooches 
^ ■» Similar to the preceding. One oval and one rounded 

oblong. In case. 

36 — Colonial Memorial Brooch 

Oval, enamel with gold medallion, "Cupid at an Altar," 
*>^ ^ surrounded by an open border of garnets and rose 

diamonds. In black leather case. 

37 — John Mason's Gold Seal 

Scrolled and molded setting; intaglio-cut carnelian 
^ '" with crest, motto and monogram J.M. In case. 

iVoie: The owner of this seal, John Young Mason (1799-1859), 
was the noted diplomatist that Hawthorne called "a fat brained, 
good-hearted, sensible old man." 

38 — Early American Washington Memorial Seal 
'r--r\ Scroll-enriched gold setting, bearing an intaglio head 
of Washington. In case. 



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39 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Seal 
c>^ Oval gold setting, double arched ring; intaglio head 
of Washington, cut in carnelian. In case. 
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40 — Early American Washington Memorial Seal 
— Oblong gold setting, scroll and shell enrichment ; in- 

^ taglio head of Washington, cut in carnelian. In case. 

41 — Early' American Washington Memorial Seal 
^ Oblong gold setting, gadroon and vase enrichment; in- 
'1- taglio head of Washington, cut in crystal. In case. 

42 — Early American Washington Memorial Seal 

Oval gold setting swiveled into a scroll and ring. 
^_ Medallioncd liead of Washington ; agate cut in low 

, ^ relief. In case. 

43 — Early' American Washington Memorial Fob 
__i Gold pendant of four flat chains with engraved clasps 
and slide ; round enriched seal bearing, on topaz, an 
intaglio head of Washington. 



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44 — Contemporary- Washington Memorial Seal 

Oval tapering facetted agate; bearing the head of 
O '^ Washington, intaglio-cut; with gold rim. In case. 

45 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Watch-key' 
^ Gold, surmounted by a standing figure of General 
Washington. In black velvet case. 






46 — Washington Watch-key 

^\ Gold; shield-shaped center, engraved with house and 
/7 ^ landscape ; reverse, monogram W.A.W. In case. 



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Note: This key was originally owned by Colonel William 
Augustine Washiniiton, General Washington's nephew. 



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47 — Gold Seal with Washixgtox's Coat-of-arms 

Cut in carnelian. Given by General Washington to 
/U J)0^ his nephew, Bushrod Washington, Justice of the Su- 
preme Court of the I^. S. In inscribed leather case. 

48 — Jeweled Colonial Silver Shoe Buckles 

Rounded oblong buckles set with double row of paste 
stones. In inscribed morocco case. 

Note: These buckles were owned by Colonel John Augustine 
Washington, brother of General Washington. 

49 — Two Early American Shoe Buckles 
__ Finely fashioned ; oblong with rounded front and cor- 

^ ^ ners. Marked: I. Bingliani. In black case. 

50 — Colonial Silver Shoe Buckle 

Oval; worn by a Revolutionar}' officer. 



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51 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Shoe Buckle 

Silver front, enriched with medallions ; at crown, an 

^ >^^ American eagle; at foot, bust of George Washington, 

^ote: This rare type of buckle is very similar to the one illus- 
trated on the title page of "Historic Silver of the Colonies and 
Its Makers," by Francis Hill Bigelow. [Illustrated) 

52 — Mourning Shoe Buckle 

Plain open blued steel with fittings. In inscribed 
^ morocco case. (Illustrated) 

—^ 'Note: These buckles were worn, after the death of General 

Washington, by his nephew. Colonel William Augustine Wash- 
ington, from whom they descended to the present owner. 



GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES 

53 — Enameled Watch 

Case set with rhinestones at front and back. En- 
^^^ ^ _ riched with bust of Washington (no outer case). In 

elm-root case. 

54 — Lady's Gold Watch 

^ Wreathed medallion case in two-colored gold, set with 

^ - circle of chip stones. Made by Lepine, Paris. In 

black morocco case. 

55 — Contemporary Washington Memorial Watch 

Silver case; molded and facetted on rim; back en- 
^ ^^ graved with oval bust of Washington. {Illustrated) 

56 — ^Washington Memorial Watch 

^i Silver case, enriched with engraved oval bust of Wash- 

>7 -O . ington. Porcelain face, with two unequal size dials, 

'^ *^^ for hours and seconds. (Illustrated) 

57 — Washington Memorial Watch 
^^j-^J Silver double case ; engraved with bust of Lafa^^ette, 
y^ • made by Huggett, Ramsgate, England. Hall-marked, 

^ (Illustrated) 




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58 — Washington Memorial Watch 

Gold, 18-karat; repeater, engraved with bust of 

/^ Washington, title and E Pluribus Unum. Verge es- 

^ ^ — capement ; quarter-hour strike on bell. Made by 

/ Theophile Vallette fils. French, 1780-1790. In black 

morocco case. {Illustrated) 

59 — Washington Memokial Watch 

Gold, 18-karat; repeater, engraved with enwreathed 

bust of Washington. Verge escapement, quarter-hour 

\Cy (-^ " strike on bell. Made by Monnier and Mussard. French, 

1780-1790. In black morocco case. (Illustrated) 

60 — Memorial Watch 

Gold; engraved witli "Surrender of Cornwallis." 
/h Swiss movement, bearing the name of M. J. Tobias, 

t— / c^ " Liverpool, England, 1820-1825. In inlaid rosewood 



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case. (Illustrated) 



61 — Washington Memorial Watch 

Gold ; engraved with scene, "Washington on Field of 

Trenton." Swiss movement, bearing the name of M. 

^ fj ^ J. Tobias, Liverpool, England, 1825-1835. In fine 

morocco case. (Illustrated) 



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62 — Washington Memorial Watch 

Gold, 18-karat. Finely enameled with bust of Wash- 
ington, slightly subsequent to date of watch. Made 
by Bollard and Mestral, Marseilles, France, cirea 
1760. In inscribed morocco case. (Illustrated) 

63 — Enameled Gold Watch : Louis X^' 

Finely enameled back, "The Birth of Venus," in bril- 
^ ^ /\ liant colors. Tortoise-shell outer case. Made by 

/ "^ "* Julien Le K03', Paris, 1710-20. In inscribed morocco 
case. 





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64 — Rare Washingtox Memorial Watch 

Gold, 18-karat; engraved with enwreathed and titled 
bust of Washington. Dial enriched with small round 
enameled medallion of "Adam and Eve," with tree 
and moving serpent. Made 1790-1800. In black 
velvet case. {lUustrated) 



CONTEMPORARY WASHINGTON 
SNUFFBOXES 

65 — Contemporary Washington Elm-root Snuffbox 

Circular ; large ivory bust of Washington within a 

O ^ — gilded fillet. Interior of tortoise-shell. Miniature 

apparently of late execution. (Illustrated) 

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66 — Contemporary Washington Snuffbox 

Circular elm-root box, with bands and lined with tor- 
toise-shell ; with chiseled silver medallion bust of Wash- 
ington after Joseph Wright. {Illustrated) 

Height, li/g inches; diameter, 3 inches. 



67 — Washington Tortoise-shell Snuffbox 

Circular ; with ivor}^ miniature bust of George Wash- 

^ ington, signed "Ledar," within a gold fillet. Miniature 

/ ^ -^ apparently of later execution. {Illustrated) 

Height, % inch; diameter, 2yg inches. 

68 — Washington Lacque Snuffbox 

Circular, with deep red and black grounds ; enriched 

^ ^ with gilded bands and encrusted with oval ivory 

miniature bust of Washington. {Illustrated) 

Height, l^/^ inches; diameter, 3 inches. 




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J ^^ S^ Circular black lacque, bearing a bust of Washington 
c^ ' on gold ground inscribed witli title and 1st Presi- 

dent of the United States. 

Heiffht, % inch; diamfter, 2yg inches. 

70 — Contemporary Washington Snuffbox 
S^ Circular; top with print, bust of Washington within 
(•^^ (yL^ a leaf and pearl border ; after Rembrandt Peale. 

Height , ~/^ inch; diameter, 3% inches. 

71 — Contemporary Washington Snuffbox 

Circular red box lined with tortoise-shell. Tlie top 
^ ^ enriched with line engraving; bust of Washington 

^ under glass, (Restored.) 

Height, 1 inch; diameter, 3 inches. 

72 — Contemporary Jeweleu Horn Washington Snuff- 
box 
^^ Circular, of light amberish transparent horn ; en- 
^^^ ^' riched with silver niedallioned bust of "Washington," 

/ encircled with similar engraved and inlaid wreath of 

flowers witli centers of small cabochon garnets. — 

Height, 1 inch; diameter, 2 5/16 inches. 

73 — Contemporary Circular Lacque Lafayette 
Snuffbox 
Top adorned with line engraving, "Bust of Lafayette," 
inscribed, "May a grateful people ever estimate his 
services," and title. 

Height, % inch; diameter, Sy., inches. 



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74 — Washington Tortoise-shell Snuffbox 

>^^ Oblong, with convex ttop shaped for pocket, encrusted 

' ' with ivory miniature bust of Washington after Trum- 

/ bull. 

Height, % inch; length, 3^/4 inches. 



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75 — Washington Snuffbox 

Kound ivorv box, lined with tortoise-shell; enriched 
with oval ivory miniature bust of Washington, with 
mount in particolored gold. In black leather case. 

Ilciflht, % inch; diameter, 2y^ inches. 



76 — Washington Tortoise-shell Snuffbox 

Circular, encrusted with oval ivory miniature bust of 
^ D — George Washington within a gold filet. 

Height, % inch; diameter, Sy^ inches. 

111! — Contemporary Washington Ivory Patchbox 

Circular; inlaid with tortoise-shell lines and encrusted 

_^ ^ with oval glass miniature bust of Washington, in- 

^ ^ taglio-cut at back and finished in gold and black, 

encircled with pearls, within a beaded gold frame. The 

box has a beaded band and the interior is fitted with 

mirror and two compartments. (Slight flaw in rim.) 

Height, % inch; diameter, 2% inches. 

78 — Contemporary Oblong Tortoise-shell Snuffbox 
Round corners and concave top, square basket pattern, 
' ^ "^ enriched with small gold points ; center plate, engraved 
"H.W." ; small nail flange and hinge. 

Height, % inch; length, 2 3/16 inches. 

79 — Circular Tortoise-shell and Elm-root Snuffbox 
Finely inlaid with bands and lined with tortoise-shell ; 
^ J) -^ inset medallion, "The Eruption of Mount Etna." 

Height, % inch; diameter, 3yo inches. 

80 — Washington Snuffbox 

Molded circular green box, ivory miniature bust of 
^~— AVashington after Joseph Wright; chased gilded 
^^ mount. Interior of tortoise-shell. In case. 

Height, 1 inch; diameter, Si/g inches. 



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81 — Louis XV Tortoise-shell Snuffbox 

Shaped oblong, fitted witli gilded leaf and flower band- 
ings. Encrusted with round ivory miniature bust of 
Louis XV : "Une boite de present de Cour." In in- 
scribed black morocco case. 



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Height, 1% inches; lengthy 1% inches. 

82 — Circular Vernis Martin Snuffbox {Circa 1750) 
Domed cover enriched with a cluster of fruit, within 
gilded rocaille and leaf scrolled border ; sides with 
medallions of fruit in similar scrolled medallions, 
interrupted with basket panels ; old crimson grounds ; 
under foot sipiilar to top. Interior tortoise-shell 
lined. In inscribed black morocco case. 

Height, 1 9/16 inches; diameter, 314 inches. 

83 — Shaving Box Used by W^ashington and Lafayette 
Circular wooden box, bearing the manufacturers' 
woodcut. Showing two oval enwreathed busts of the 
"Generals" inscribed with titles and "Spirit of '76" 
circled with band, "Ezra Wood, manufacturer, 
Buckland, Mss.," and medallion seals of the "Thirteen 
original States." (Worn with usage.) In black mo- 
rocco case. 

Height, ly., inches; diameter, 4% inches. 

Note: This unique box was used by Generals Washington and 
Lafayette while stopping at the inn kept by Zenas Parsons, South 
Nato Street, Springfield, while en route to Boston. 

84 — Circular Vernis Martin Snuffbox (Circa 1750) 
Slightly domed cover with old crimson ground, en- 
riched with gilded rocaille and leaf scroll cartouche 
f^ „^ enclosing a "Pastoral Landscape." Scroll bands at 
rim and sides. In inscribed black morocco case. 

Height, 1% inches; diameter, 3 inches. 



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85 — Early Washington Silver Snuffbox 

Oblong, engraved with oval medallion bust of Wash- 
ington, surrounded by leaf scroUings. Made by A. 
Coles, New York. Mark: A.C. in diamond, eagle and 
oval bust. In black silk case. 

Height, y^ inches; length, SVs inchei. 



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86 — Contemporary Washington Silver Snuffbox 
^ Oblong, finely engraved with enwreathed "Bust of 
•^ Washington" ; paneled and minutely diapered grounds. 



Height, % »«f/i; length, 3 1/6 inches. 



87 — Contemporary Washington and Lafayette Snuff- 
box 



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Oblong ; silver box, engraved with facing busts of the 

subjects within double scrolled medallion ; on minutely 

diapered ground. 

Height, % inch; length, 2% inches. 



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88 — Contemporary Washington Sii,ver Snuffbox 

Elongated hexagonal shape. Richly engraved with 
-' ^ — oval enwreathed bust of Washington and scrolls. 

Height, i/o inch; length, 273 inches. 

89 — Colonel William Augustine Washington's Snuff- 
box 
Oval tortoise-shell box encrusted witli ivory miniature, 
'H 'J ^ "Female Weeping beside Tomb," inscribed : "Their 

y evening closed in Peace." Mounted with engraved 

gilded rim flanked by a scrolling of pique. In in- 
scribed black morocco case. 

Height, 1 inch; length, 3 inches. 

Note: Commemorative of the death of his uncle, George Wash- 
ington, and Martha Washington. 

90 — Engraved Mother-of-pearl Box 

Oblong ; evidently made from several of General Wash- 
ington's whist chips. Finely engraved with floral 
scrolls and mounted in silver. In inscribed case. 



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Note: This dainty box was given by Martha Washington to 
her daughter, Nellie Parke Custis. 

WASHINGTON MINIATURES, WEDGWOOD 
AND SILVER PLAQUES 

91 — Commemorative Paul Jones Medal, Blue and 
White Wedgwood 

—r\ Obverse displays bust of subject in white relief and- 
/n^ inscriptions: "Joanni Paulo Jones Classis Praefecto," 



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"Comitia American." Reverse, Ship in action and 
inscription : "E ostium, Navibus Capti Aut fugatis ; 
Ad Cram Scotiae XXIII Sept. MDCCLXXVIII." 
Signed : Dupre. In circular crimson box. 

Diameter, 3 inches. 

Note: Limited edition issued under the direction of Grenville 
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92 — Miniature Print of Washington on Sii.k 

Engraved by Kncass. Oval bust profile to right en- 
wreathed at foot and rayed ; inscribed, "First in 
^^ peace, first in war and first in tlie hearts of his coun- 

trymen," and "Washington Association." Under 
black and gold glass mat in gilded contemporary 

frame. 

Approximate height, 3 inches. 

Note: Silk badge worn at the Centennial of the birth of 
George Washington, 1832, bearing this print, which is one of 
the smallest made of the subject. It is of great rarity printed on 
silk. 

93 — Colored Print of George Washington 

Round; stipple, printed in colors after Stuart. Bust 
length, slightly turned to left, cut to fit contempor- 



- — ^ ''^ "^ ar}' gilded frame. 

Diameter^ 3 inches. 

From the Collection of Chief Justice James T. Mitchell. 

94« — Black Basalt Wedgwood Medallion of Wash- 
ington 
X^ Head in profile to right, hair tied in a queue. Some- 
^^^ * what of the Houdon type. Impressed mark and title 

on back. 

Diameter, 4 inches. 

95 — Black and White Wedgwood Plaque of Wash- 
ington 
W ^_^ Bust in profile to left, hair tied in a queue; circular 
■'^ <=^ plaque cut from a larger object. In Hogarthian 

frame. 

Diameter, 3^4 inches. 

96 — Miniature Print of George Washington 

Oval; stipple by Edwin after Stuart. Bust length 
^ O —slightly turned to left; cut to fit contemporary Ho- 
garthian frame. 

Height, 2]/^ inches. 



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97 — Silvered Glass Medallion of Zachary Taylor 
Silver bust in profile to left wearing high stock, em- 
/ A — bodied in circular clear convex glass. In deeply 

/ molded mahogany frame. Diameter, 214 inches. 

Note: No replica is known by the owner of this portrait. 

98 — Early American Oval Ivory Miniature 

"Martha Henry Winston," wife of Peter Fontaine 
^ ^ Armistead ; half length towards left, wearing ringlets 
""^ ^ on forehead and about ears and low square-cut blue 

bodice. Oval, in black Hogarthian frame. 

Height, 21/3 inches. 



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99 — Contemporary Silvered Glass Medallion of 
Washington 
Silvered bust in profile to left, wearing hair tied in a 
queue, embodied in circular clear convex glass. In 
deeply molded mahogany frame. Diameter, 2 inches. 

Note: No replica of this fascinating and unique portrait is 
known by the owner. 



100 — Contemporary Miniature on Ivory Commemorative 
OF AVashington 
Female figure seated before an urn ; inscribed : "To 
the memory of Washington." Well drawn, and an 
exquisite bit of coloring. Circular, in convex gilded 
black and white glass mat and black Hogarthian 
frame. Diameter, IVg inches. 



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101 — Oval Blue and White Wedgwood Plaque of 
Washington 
, Bust in profile to left ; hair tied in a queue ; high 

o^ ^ ' relief. (Hairline fire-crack below neck.) Scratched 

title and impressed Wedgwood mark on back. 

Height, 6% inchet. 

102 — Early American Cotton Print of Washington 
Bust length facing front ; printed in carmine ; in- 
scribed above with title and under with motto and 
^2^ I) — Perry. In black frame. 

Height^ 4 5/9 inches; width, Syg inches. 

103 — Early American Cotton Naval Print 

Circular reserved medallion of ships, enwreathed at 
foot and there inscribed "Constitution, "Cyane" and 
yj -^ "Levant" above, "Old Ironsides again and Stewart" ; 

— printed in carmine. Framed. 

Height, 41/0 inches; length, 6I/2 inches. 



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104 — Early American Cotton Naval Print 
^ — Similar to the preceding ; inscribed : "AVasp and Frol- 
ick." Framed. 



105 — Oval Ivory Miniati^re 

"George H. Halstead," Midshipman, H.M.S. Revolu- 
yy ^ _ tionnaire. Bust length slightly to left, wearing blue 
"^ naval coat, red vest and black stock. Painted in 1821. 

Oval, in black Hogarthian frame. Height, 2% inches. 



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106 — Oval Black Basalt Wedgwood Plaque of Wash- 
ington 
>, ^_ ^U Bust in profile to left, hair tied in a queue. Impressed 
OC^c?^ mark: Wedgewood. In old gilded brass frame with 

leafage ; scrolls, pearl edging and dropping water mo- 
tives. Height, 31/3 inches. 



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107 — Oval, Ivory Miniature of Sir Walter Scott 

Bust length, wearing long hair over forehead, brown 
coat and high white stock ; reverse, over opal glass, 
■^^^ ^ holds a lock of the poet's hair. Painted in 1791, when 
the subject was twent}^ years of age. In oval gold 
locket frame ; inscribed black morocco case. 

Height, 2% inches. 

108 — Early American Silver Bas-relief of Washington 
Bust profile to riglit, finelv chiseled. Mounted on old 



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black velvet and black molded frame. Height, 2 inches. 



109 — Contemporary Composition Bist of Washington 

Profile to left wearing blue and yellow Continental 

^t? military coat and ruff; features tinted. Vertically 

•*)~2^ • inscribed at sides : George W^ashington. Under glass. 

Total height. 6 inches; width, 4% inches. 
Note: These busts adorned the rustic countryside in Washing- 
ton's time, but very few survive to-day. 

110 — Early American Silhouette 

Bust of lady wearing mob cap ; in oval black mat and 
^ / oblong frame. Total height, 10 inches; width, 8% inches. 

Ill — American Ivory Minl\ture of Washington 

After the painting by Wertmuller. Bust length 
^' slightly facing to right, wearing hair tied in a queue, 

/ ^ " black coat, white stock and ruffles ; on deepening golden 
yellow background. In gilded scrolled frame. 

Height, SYs inches; width, 2^^ inches. 

112 — St. Memin Print of Timothy Pickering 

,-7? Circular mezzotint; bust profile to right; early im- 

^^ • pression. In scrolled square black frame. 

/ Diameter, 2Vi inch0$. 



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113 — Repousse Silver Washington Coat-of-arms 

Shield bearing two bars and three stars or mollets ; 

mantled by casque, acanthus leaves, coronet and 

ts:^ ^ — eagle ; label under with motto : "Exitus acta probat." 

In black frame. 

Height, GVs inches; width, 5% inches. 

114 — St, Memin Print of Colonel William Augustine 

Washington 

Circular ; mezzotint ; profile bust to right of Wash- 

,^5^ ington's favorite nephew. In scrolled square, black 

CO frame. 

Diameter, iy^ inches. 

115 — American Oval Ivory Miniature of Washington 
After the painting by Wertmuller. Bust length 
yj^^^- slightly to right, wearing hair tied in a queue, black 

coat, white stock and lace ruffles ; on golden yellow 
background. In black mat and contemporary ma- 
hogany frame. 

Height, ly^ inchet. 

116 — Print of Colonel William Washington of "Cow- 
pens" 
Oval stipple ; engraved by J. B. Forrest after Charles 
Willson Peale. Half length facing front wearing mili- 
tary uniform. Cut close and plate laid down. In 
black and gold glass mat and mahogany frame. 

Height, 4% inches. 

117 — Colored Print of George Washington 

_j Oval, printed in colors ; cut and laid down to black 

^ ^ , and gold mat. Painted and engraved by E. Savage. 

cs^^^^ In gilded contemporary frame. 

Height, 2% inches. 



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118 — Contemporary Miniature on Marble of Wash- 
ington 
By Archibald Robertson (1T65-1835). Standing 
three-quarter-length figure, facing front, wearing 
black velvet state costume, a sword held by left hand, 
right resting on back of chair. In gilded frame. 

Height, 6% inches; width, 5V2 inches. 

Note: The late Charles Henry Hart informed the present 
owner that this portrait was undoubtedly by Archibald Robertson, 
who painted Washington from life. 

Prom the estate of Chancellor Williamson, New Jersey. 



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119 — American Ivory Miniature Portrait of Marshall 
O. Roberts. 
'P~'^ By George H. Hite (1853 — ). Three-quarter-length, 
seated, wearing black coat and white waistcoat. 
Signed on back of label. Framed. 

Height, 814 inches; width, 6% inches. 

Note: This miniature was submitted l:)y ttie present own?r to 
Mr. Chauncey M. Depew, who stated that he was of the opinion 
that the subject presented was Marshall O. Roberts, with whom 
he was personally acquainted. 

120 — Silver Place Card for Grant's Banquet 

Oblong, inscribed: "Farewell Banquet to General U. 
S. Grant, Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Oct. 25, 
1879. Hon. H. F. Page." Given prior to Grant's 
voyage round the world. 

Height, 2^4 inches; length, 81/2 inches. 



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121 — Early American Silver Tablet 

Oblong, engraved in part : "The Foundation Stone, 
Druid's Grove. Dedicated to Togodubeline, 7th 
March, 1803. Samuel Sproull." 

Height, 2% inches; length, 3% inches. 

Note: A fine example of early American engraving on silver. 
Perfectly preserved and evidently removed within recent years 
from the corner-stone. 

122 — American Silver Plaque of Washington 

Oblong, in repousse. Bust facing three quarters to 

^ left. In old mahogany frame. 

Height, 514 inches; width, 41/3 inches. 

123 — American Silver Plaque of Washington 

X Similar to the preceding ; varying in costume and 
•^ pose. 

Height, 51/3 inches; width, 4l^ inches. 



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124 — American Silver Plaque of Washington 
_ Oblong, after Savage. Washington and family seated 
,_^ c) ' and gi'ouped at a table on whicii rest plans of a cam- 
paign and a sword. Framed. 

Height, 5% inches; length, 7% inches. 

125 — Oval Silver Plaque of AVashingtox 

,^^ Repousse. After the celebrated laureated head by 

^oZ> St. JMemin. In deep molded frame. 

Height, 9'/o inches. 

EARLY COLONIAL, AMERICAN AND GEOR- 
GIAN SILVER AND SHEFFIELD PLATE 



126 — Two Georgian Silver Teaspoons 
Oval bowls with simple handles. IV1 
Hall mark of 1791. Makers: G.S.W.F. 



Oval bowls with simple handles. Monogram W.A.B. 



127 — Three Early American Silver Teaspoons 
^ Two spoons with square coffin handles by W. S. 

(J) £7 Nichols, Newport, 1805, with his mark and mono- 

grammed M.E.Y. One spoon by D. L. Burger, 1805, 
with full marks. 

128 — Five Dutch Silver Gilt Spoons 
^^^ Ovoidal bowls with twisted stems terminating in me- 
' dallioned Cupids' heads. 

129 — Two Colonial Silver Spoons 

Teaspoon with engraved husk and medallioned stem ; 

(^ ^_ monogrammed M.S. By Jas. Betham, 1743. Mark: 

I. B. in oblong. Salt spoon, by Moulton, circa 1780. 

130 — Three Early Colonial Rat-tail Spoons 

Finely fashioned, with elliptical bowls and simple 
*=-2. '"T*-'— cusped stems. Circa 1720-30. 



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131 — Two Early American Silver Teaspoons 

One Avith engraved husk and medallion handle ; niono- 

erZ -" grammed M.Y. By Garret Forbes, N. Y., 1809. 

One monogrammed M.S. By J. Kendall, witli mark. 



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132 — Three Colonial Silver Teaspoons 

Solidly fashioned, engraved with date 1765, letter M 
and maker's mark. 



133 — Two Early American Silver Teaspoons 

Stems engraved with medallion, border and monogram 
J) ^ M.S. By Jos. Smith, Boston, 1789. Mark: I. S. 

134 — Three Early American Silver Teaspoons 

Unusual coffin-shaped handles. By Samuel Bosworth, 
O — New York, 1835. Mark: Bosworth. 

135 — Two Silver Spoons, Made for Colonel Washing- 
ton 
One salt and one mustard spoon ; engraved with 
■^/^ __ Colonel William Augustine Washington's monogram. 

Made by Burnett and Rigden, Georgetown. Mark: 
C. A. Burnett. In morocco leather case. 

Note: The framed original receipted maker's bill of sale, 
signed, and dated 1805, accompanies these spoons. 

136 — Two Early American Silver Teaspoons 

Elliptical bowl. Enriched with swan in slight relief 
>^ - on reverse. Stem engraved J. M. Mark: P. P. and 

'^ ^^ leopard. 

137 — Two Early American Silver Table Spoons 

Stems engraved with medallion, husks and monogram 
^ >r-^ J.H.C. Made by John Burger, New York, 1780. 
'"'^ Marks : Burger in script, eagle's head and pseudo- 

date letter. 



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138 — Colonel Washington's Silver Teaspoon 

. Stem engraved with the monogram of Colonel William 

•^ Augustine Washington. Made by John Erwin, Bal- 

y timore, circa 1805. Marks: Name and pseudo-hall 

' marks. 

Sole: J. Erwin is the maker of Colonel William Augustine 
Washington's silver tea-set, No. 208, in this catalogue. 

139 — Two Early American Silver Ladles 

Sauce ladle with gadrooned bowl made by Gennett and 
y c) Osborn ; full marks. Toddy ladle with ebony handle. 

140 — Washington Silver Cream Ladle 

Presented by General Washington to his brother, 
Colonel Charles Washington. Handle engraved with 
^y ■) t^^pical monogram C.W. In inscribed morocco case. 

Note: This cream ladle was presented to the father of the 
present owner by Bushrod Washington Cooke, a connection of 
the Washington family. 

141 — Five American Silver Dessert Spoons 

Stems engraved with cipher H. Made by R. and A. 
,-^ c? " Campbell, Baltimore, 1850. Mark: Name in full. 

Note: These spoons belonged to the family of Samuel Harris 
of Maryland, and were presented by his son to the father of the 
present owner. 

142 — Early American Silver Table Spoon 

Stem engraved on reverse : "Peter Folger to Peter 
'^ ^ Ewer, Born 15 March, 1800." Made by Benjamin. 

■^^ ^^ Marks : B. B. twice. 

143 — Early American Silver Table Spoon 

Stem monogrammed M.E.Y. Made by Griffen and 
\^ ^ Hoyt, circa 1802. Marks: Name and pseudo-hall 
marks. 



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144— Colonial Silver Table Spoon 

^yt) Stem richly engraved with medallion, husks, full bor- 
der and monogram F.G.A. Made by Joseph Anthony, 
/ Philadelphia, 1770. Mark name in script. 

145 — Early American Silver Table Spoon 
ru Stem richly engraved with medallion, husks, full bor- 
'' der and monogram M.M.G. Made by Brasher, New 

/ York, 1786. Marks: Name and place. 

146 — Two Early American Silver Table Spoons 

Stem engraved with medallion, full border and mono- 
gram P.R. ; uniquely scrolled on back of bowl. Made 

r^2.-^ by James Woods, Philadelphia, 1780. Mark: I. 

Woods. 

147 — Four Early American Table Spoons 

Finely hammered boAvls ; stems monogrammed D.E.J. 
2^ " Made bv W. A. Williams, circa 1800. 



148 — Two Early' American Silver Table Spoons 

Stems engraved with medallion, husks, full border and 
y^ ^ monogram J.M.G. Made by Samuel Williamson, 

c^^o*' ^ Philadelphia, 1796. 

149 — Two Colonial Silver Table Spoons 

Stems engraved with medallions, husks and ciplicr W. 
_ Made by Abraham G. Forbes, New York, 1769. Mark : 

7^ ^ " A. G. F. 

Note: These two spoons were said to have been owned by Gen- 
eral Washington and used by him during his residence in New 
York, but as they were purchased by the present owner, he has 
no means of verifying this statement. 

151 — Early American Silver Service Spoon 
f Stem engraved with cipher D. Made by Bailey and 

^p ^^ Kitchen, Philadelphia. Marks, name and three pseudo- 

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152 — Early American Silver Service Spoon 

Stem engraved with monogram J.M.B. Made by 
^ ^ ■ — Samuel Richards, Phihidelphia, before 1796. Mark, 
name in script. 

153 — Mammoth Silver Service Spoon. Early Nine- 
teenth Century 
^^_ Stem engraved "R H & D H." Marks, crowned C, R, 
/ ^ ^ DC and 1811. 

154 — Early American Silver Ladle 

Stem engraved witli monogram J.M.B. Made bv Sam- 

uel Richard and Samuel Williamson, Philadelphia, 

/ "^ before 1796. Marks: First name in script and ini- 
tials S. W. in Roman capitals. 

155 — Early American Silver Ladle 

Stem engraved with cipher D. Made by Mead and 
/\ Adriance, St. Louis, 1820. Marks: Name, place and 

three pseudo-hall marks. 

156 — Early American Silver Sugar Tongs 

Finely engraved with husks, full chevron border 
patera, J. A. W. and W. M. Marks : B. H. in script 
and leopard. Circa 1790. 



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157 — Early American Silver Sugar Tongs 
. — Shell blades and shaped spring handle. Marks : Bay- 

'^ eux and three pseudo-hall marks. 

158 — Early American Silver Sugar Tongs 

Stems richly engraved with husks, flowers, chevron 
^ borders and cipher H. Made by Edmund Milne, Phila- 
delphia, 1781. Mark: E. Milne. 



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159 — Early Colonial Silver Sugar Tongs 

Shell blades with curious scrolled scissor handles. 

" Engraved M.B.D. Marks: I. H, and W. ; possibly 
John Hull, circa 1720-1730. In case. (Illustrated) 

160 — Two English Silver Forks 

Two-tined steel prongs, pistol-sliaped handles termin- 
^ ating in shells ; engraved crest. Marks D and lion 

^ ~' (circa 1750). (One imperfect.) (Illustrated) 

Note: These forks are identical in pattern to those exhibited 
among the relics of Washington at the Smithsonian Institution. 

161 — Mary Washington's Teaspoon 

Stem engraved with fleur-de-lis and shield mono- 
1 grammed M.W. In inscribed case. (Illustrated) 

^^*^0 ^ " Note: A unique relic of Mary Washington, the mother of Gen- 

eral Washington. 

162 — English Silver Knife and Three Forks 

Steel tines and blade ; pistol-shaped silver handles ter- 
>, ^ -^ minating in shells and scrolls. Marks : D. D. in script 

Cx^d^ and leopard. (Illustrated) 

Note: These are similar in pattern to the rare preceding lot. 

163 — Washington's Silver Punch Ladle 

Stem engraved with initials of General Washington. 
Made by Hugh Wishart, New York. (Illustrated) 

Note: At the time of General Washington's inauguration as 
/ President of the United States, in 1789, he was presented with a 

C) O "^ silver service and other articles in silver by various citizens of 

New York, all of which have been dispersed with the exception 
of this massive punch ladle, which was used at the inaugural 
reception. Washington gave it to his nephew, Colonel William 
Augustine Washington, who in turn gave it to his son, Colonel 
George Corbin Washington, the great-grandfather of the present 
owner, to whom it has passed through successive generations. 



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164 — Two Rare Colonial Silver Escutcheon Plates 
Standing figure of Indian carrying staff; silhouetted 
and engraved. Made by John Moulmer, New York, 
O — 1744. Mark I. M. In morocco case. 

Note: These unique specimens and the two following escutcheon 
plates are the only ones known to the present owner. 



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165 — Two Rare Colonial Escutcheon Plates 

Similar to the preceding. (One slightly imperfect.) 
In morocco case. 



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166 — English Silver Toast-rack 

Wirework ; boat shape, with four compartments, loop 
-O ^ handle and ball feet. Hall marks. 



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167 — George II Silver Creamer 

Graceful gadrooned pear-shape; leaf-scroll Jiandle. 
' — Hall marks of 1744!, maker's initials C. F. Engraved 
CP c^ " with monogram. 

Note: This exquisite little creamer belonged to the HoflFinan 
family of Baltimore, Md., for many generations. 

168 — American Silver Creamer 

-5^ Hand beaten, helmet shape, witli round molded foot 
^ "2, ^J^<^ strap liandle. 

169 — Early American Silver Creamer 

Boat shape, flange handle and beaded foot. Engraved 
. ^>^^** with Washington cipher and crest. Circa 1800. 

170 — George III Silver Creamer 

Ovoidal body with incurved neck, beautifully shaped 
spout and rim ; leaf-scrolled handle. Supported on 
^ ' tripod scrolled sheep feet. London hall mark of 
1808 and maker's initials. 

171 — Early Spanish Silver Porringer 
^^,^-. Hammered bowl with scroll handles. Made circa 1675. 

172 — American Silver Sugar Bowl and Cover 

Bowl and cover pierced with scrollings, swinging bail 
_^ handle, cartouche and scroll feet. Spiral stem and 
/ '^ ' leaf terminal. (No lining.) 

Note: Formerly owned by General Joseph E. Johnston, C.S.A., 
who gave it to his aide-de-camp, Major James BarroU Washing- 
ton, the father of the present owner. 

173 — American Silver Sugar Bowl and Cover 
^ ^ Bowl enriched with panels of grapes and vines, lion 
^. ^ mask and ring handles. On four banded open claw 
feet. Cover with grapes and acorn terminal in relief. 



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174 — English Silver Muffineer 

Vase shaped, with gadrooned body and foot ; spiral 
o^-^"^ cover and terminal. London hall mark and maker's 
initials. 



175 — Three Early American Silver Plates 



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Flaring side with beaded edge and short foot. Circa 
1800. 



178 — French Silver Tankard 

Straight sides with slightly flaring molded mouth. 
■^ ^ __ Finely scrolled strap handle. Marks: 1791. 

Height, 4 inches. 



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179 — American Silver Beaker 

Expanding sides with molded rim and foot. Engraved 
"George C. Washington, July 15th, 1851." 

Xote: Colonel George Corbin Washington, M.C., was the great- 
grandfather of the present owner of this cup. 



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180 — Early American Silver Mug 

_A Ovoidal body with flaring mouth and beaded foot. 
"^ Engraved with monogram P.Ij.W. within wreath and 

heraldic motto: dated under foot, 181'!. 



181 — Early American Silver Mug 
/-^^ Similar to the preceding. 

182 — English Silver Loving Cup 

^ Flaring cup, enriched with rope band, fluted and 

jj ^ ' ^ gadrooned toward base and minor floral motives ; S- 

r-^^^ scroll handles. Hall marks almost indecipherable; 

circa 1700. 

Height, 3% inches. 



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183 — Small Coloxial Silver Tray 

Scrolled pie-crust edge ; supported on cabriole legs 

and sheep feet. Engraved under base : A. P. No. 2. 

Maker's mark WD, three times; circa 1T50. In 

morocco case. 

Note: Mr. HoUis French, the well-known collector of old sil- 
ver and author of "A List of Early American Silversmiths and 
Their Marks," stated in a letter to Mr. Lanier Washington, refer- 
ring to this rare tray and its companion, which follows: "I am 
sorry that I did not make it clear that I considered the pie-crust 
trays as certainly American, and as I told you they are ahnost 
exactly liivc mine, the only diiference being that mine have Hurd's 
name on them and are dated 1750 on back, and have besides a 
rather handsome coat of arms engraved on bottom. It may com- 
fort you to ]<now I was offered $600 for one of mine, some time 
ago, but did not part with it." 

184< — Small Coloxial Silver Tray 
_ Similar to the preceding, except engraved A. P. No. 1. 



In black leather case. 



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185 — Fkexch Silver Tankakd 

Pear-shaped body with broad flaring mouth ; leaf- 

y-\^ S^ molded at rim and base. Finely shaped and scrolled 

' / strap liandle. Circa 1825. 

Height, 5 inches. 

186 — Sheffield Plate Loving Cup 

Englisli, eighteenth century. Bell-shaped hammered 
j:-^ body, with molded foot and lip. Reeded, scroll han- 
^ . dies terminating in heart-shaped lobes. 

Height, 4% inches. 

187 — American Silver Julep Cup 

Goblet-shaped, on molded key-patterned foot. Body 
engine-turned and engraved with cartouche. In- 
scribed: "L. W. Washington to his Friend General 
r- J. E. Johnston, 1861." 

* Note: General Joseph E. Johnston, C.S.A., willed this cup, 

which he carried in his camp equipment throughout the Civil War, 
to his aide-de-camp, Major James Barroll Washington, the son 
of the donor of the cup, from whom it was inherited by the 
present owner. 

188 — Early American Silver Cup 

Goblet shape, enriched in repousse with wreaths of 

"^ r) flowers. Engraved with the Washington crest and 

^^""^ cipher W. Circa 1825. 

Height, 6% inches. 

Note: Inherited by the present owner from his father. Of its 
previous history he has no record. 

189 — Early American Silver Creamer 

Pear shape with spreading foot, lip and leaf-scroll 
handle. Body enriched in repousse with scrolled car- 
touche and wreaths of flowers. Mark : "Campbell and 

W^eyman." 

Height, 6% inches. 



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190 — George IV Silver Creamer 
x;^ Deep gadrooncd and banded body ; molded lip and 
Z^ foot, expanding to serpentined scjuare; reeded strap 

handle. London hall mark of 1828. Height, 6 inches. 

191 — Early American Silver Creamer 

Molded and gadrooned oval body ; reeded lip ; rare 
reeded shaped strap handle. Oval molded foot. En- 
/ A^^ graved monogram M.W. Made by George M. Addison, 
" Baltimore. Marks: G.A. tAvice. Circa 180^. 

Heicjht, 6% inches. 
Xote: Inherited by the present owner from liis father. It is 
evidently a piece of early Washington family silver, but no record 
exists as to its original ownership. It was made three years 
after the death of Martha Washington and could not have been 
hers, but it possibly may have belonged to Mildred Washington, 
the daughter of Colonel John Augustine Washington (brother of 
General AVashington). 

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192 — Early American Silver Creamer 

Unusual molded oval tub shape, flaring lip, beaded 
^ strap handle. Monogrammed M.D.M. Circa 1780. 

Height, 6 inches. 

193 — Massive Seventeenth Century Spanish Silver 
Tankard. 

.^^ Rare, straight-sided form, gadrooned toward the base, 
chevroned rounded lip with quaint engraved valance 
and drop husks under lip ; double scrolled handle. 

19-1 — English Silver Candlestick 

^"^ Eighteenth century style. Hall-marked. 
/ \2^ ' Height, 4 "4 inches. 



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195 — Early American Sheffield Plate Candlestick 
.^ZJln form of a classic column. Inscribed with the Dec- 
laration of Independence in minute lettering. Rare, 

Height, 6% inches. 



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196 — Early American Silver-plated Candlestick 
^/■) Round facetted expanding shaft witli square base. 

Height, 9% inches. 

197 — Two Sheffield Plate Extension Candlesticks 
2 Queen Anne. Unusual molded oval shafts, bases and 

*^ ^ bobeche. Height extended, 7% inches. 

198 — Two Georgian Sheffield Plate Candlesticks 

Round shaft entwined with husks ; leaf and flute bo- 
^/j " bcche. On molded square base. {Illustrated) 

Height, 9V4 inches. 

199 — Two Chippendale Sheffield Plate Candlesticks 

^ Rare, waved oval shaft, patera? banded; expanding 

*7^ ^^ bobeche and foot. {Illustrated) 

Height, 6% inches. 

200 — Two Sheffield Plate Extension Candlesticks 

Georgian, molded and gadrooned shaft ; on leaf-molded 
>7 <r*^ quatrefoil foot. {Illustrated) 

Height extended, %y^ inches. 

201 — Two Georgian Sheffield Plate Candlesticks 

Graceful oval baluster shaft ; spirally gadrooned 
bobeche and foot. Height, 9% inches. 



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202 — Two Georgian Sheffield Plate Candlesticks 

Round shaft, enriched with delicate festoons of drap- 

j^ A ^ ery and leafage. On square molded foot, with beaded 

edge and leaf corners. {Illustrated) 

Height, 10 inches. 

203 — Georgian Silver Candlestick 

^,^Y) Round spirally gadrooned shaft. On molded and 

^ - similarly gadrooned foot. Hall marks. Sheffield 

1804-. Height, 7% inches. 



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204 — Georgian Silver Candlestick 
^*- Shell-enriched baluster shaft. Hexagonal molded flar- 

ing base and bobechc with shell motives extending at 
points. London hall marks, 1755. Height, 9% inches. 

205 — Two Georgian Silver Candlesticks 

Gadrooned scroll and shell-enriched baluster shaft. 

On gadroon molded square base. London hall mark 

/ 'D ^ "^ of 1767, Height, 10 y, inches. 

206 — French Silver-plated Sauce-boat and Tray 

Oval boat with leaf and scroll handle. Reeded tray. 
/ A — • Height, 8 inches; length, \\% inches. 

207 — Georgian Silver Coffee-pot 

Deep paneled oval body ; molded domed cover termin- 
ated in small urn ; on high serpentined oval foot. 

^ Scrolled handle and spout. Enriched in repousse 

with panels of flowers, scrolled cartouche and two 
birds in landscape. London hall marks of 1798. 

Height, 11 14 inches. 

208 — Early American Silver Tea-set 

Teapot, oval gadrooned body, double molded at neck ; 
dome cover, enriched with further gadroons and urn 
terminal ; scrolled tapering oval spout ; boxwood han- 
^--~ die, on molded oval foot. Creamer and covered sucrier 
/ match. Each engraved with the Washington crest 

and cipher. Made by J. Erwin of Baltimore, circa 
1800-10. Mark, name in Roman capitals. 

Heights, Qi/g, 5% and 7% inches. 

Note: This tea-set, of admirable early American worivmanship, 
was made for Colonel William Augustine Washington, the favorite 
nephew of General Washington, from whom it descended to the 
present owner. 

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209 — Massive Early American Silver Jardiniere 

Incurving bowl shape with flaring lip. On high molded 
foot. Lip enriched with grapes and vine leaves. 
Made by Wolfe and Wriggins, Philadelphia, 1830. 
Marked. Height, 7 inches; weight, 35 ounces. 

210 — Massive American Silver Teapot 

Incurving bowl shape ; dome cover, leaf and cornu- 
copia spout and leaf and flower scroll handle ; body 
enriched with wreath of grapes and vine leaves. On 
high molded foot. Made by Wolfe and Wriggins, 
Philadelphia, 1830. Height, ll inches; weight, 521/, ounces. 



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SALE 

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1920 
AT THE AMERICAN ART GALLERIES 

BEGINNING AT 3.00 o'CLOCK 



CONTEMPORARY WASHINGTON GLASS, SALT 

GLAZE AND STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES 

AND PITCHERS 

211 — General Washington's Wine Glass 
^ English cut glass ; used at Mount Vernon. In perfect 

/ .^ ^ " condition. In morocco case. 

Height, 4yo inches. 

212 — Two Wine Glasses from Mount Vernon 

Fine English cut glass. Owned by Justice Bushrod 

Washington, 
z, Height , 41/0 inches. 

'-^ Note: Bushrod Washington inherited Mount Vernon from his 

uncle, General Washington. 

213 — Early American Flip Glass Tumbler 

Plain expanding sides ; of bell-like quality. Made in 

/ ^ New Jersey. 

l^ ^ "^ ' Height, 614 inches. 

Note: This glass was used by several generations of the Wash- 
ington family, and is contemporary with, if not owned at one 
time by General Washington. 



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21-1 — General AVashingtox's Decanters 

Used at Mount Vernon. Tapering drum body, molded 

neck and mushroom stopper ; finely cut with diamond 

medallions, fan motives and flutes. 
Q _^ Height, Sy^ htches. 

Note: Two of the most perfectly preserved relics of General 
Washington known to the present owner, to whom they came 
through inheritance on a line from his great-great-grandfather, 
Colonel William Augustine Washington, to whom they were given 
bv his illustrious uncle. 



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215 — Cut Glass Decaxteii fkom Moixt \'ekx()x 

Owned by Justice Bushrod Wasliington. Globulai* 

f^^^ body and stopper riclily cut with flutes, diamonds of 

feather motives. 

Height, 10% inches. 

Xote: Bushrod Washington inherited Mount Vernon from his 
uncle, General Washington. 

216 — Glass Decaxtek from Mount Verxox 

Early American pressed glass ; etched with trailing 
vines of grapes on shoulder; mushroom stopper of 

/ T. later period. 

i^ cJ ^" Height, 11 inches. 

Note: This decanter was originally owned by Justice Bushrod 
Washington, of Mount Vernon. 

217^-Washixgtox Cut Glass Decanter 

Finely facetted pear-shape, banded with a silver lip. 

^^J Enriched with an inset head of Washington in silver 

^ . within a circular boss, encircled with an engraved 

'^'^ wreath. 

Height, 11 inches. 

218 — Washington and Lafayette Mug 

Contemporary Liverpool ware ; printed with busts of 

.^ >C"~ ^^^ subjects within linked oval wreaths; surmounted 

by stars and eagle bearing titled labels. (Slight 

crack.) 

Height, 2y2 inches. 
(Illustrated) 

219 — Contemporary Washington and Lafayette Mug 
Canary ground, printed in old yellow. Similar to the 
^>D '^ preceding. 

Note: Excessively rare in this coloring. 
(Illustrated) 



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220 — Washington and Lafayette Mug 

Early Staffordshire, by Hall and Son. Printed in 

^■^ black with oval busts of subjects titled, "His Country's 

J^ O . Father and The Nation's Guest," intervening coat-of- 

arms of America, and "Republicans are not always 

ungrateful." (Has been restored.) (Illustrated) 

Height, 2% inches. 

221 — Early Staffordshire Lustre Naval Pitcher 

Deep crackled cream ground enriched with pink bands 
and two black prints by "Cagara." Trophied busts 
of Decatur and Brown. (Handle restored.) 

Height, 4% inches. 



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From the Arthur True Collection. 
(Illustrated) 

222 — Early American Washington Pitcher 

Deep yellow-cream pottery printed in black w4th bust 
^^ of Washington and rural scene, "Trial piece." 
Jp ^ . Height, 5% inches. 

^ "^ Note: The only example of this extremely rare pitcher that 

the present owner has ever seen. 

(Illustrated) 

223 — Washington Plate 

Staffordshire. Center with bust of General Washing- 

. ton printed in carmine ; alphabet border in slight 

/ ^ relief. Diameter, 614 inches. 

224 — Tw^o Scroll Edge Plates from Mount Vernon 
Owned by Justice Bushrod Washington ; octagonal, 
decorated with floral sprays in brown and gold on 
^ /) white ground. Mai'k: Copeland and Garret. In 

perfect condition. Diameter, Si/g inches. 

Note: Bushrod Washington was a nephew of General Wash- 
ington, from whom he inherited Mount Vernon. 




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225 — Two Scroll Edge Plates from Mount Vernon 
Owned by Justice Bushrod Wasliington. Similar to 
^ __ the preceding. 



226 — Contemporary Washington Pitcher 

Liverpool ware ; typical shape, printed in black with 
oval medallions. "Tomb," inscribed "Washington in 
Glory and America in Tears." Reverse, Plan of City 
of Washington, held by two female figures. Under 
spout, coat-of-arms and label, "E Pluribus Unum." 

Height, 8% inches. 

Note: From the Arthur True Collection. Said to be the most 
perfect example of this rare pitcher known. 

{Ilhistr Cited) 



227 — Washington Dish in Blue Staffordshire Ware 
Scrolled rim and leaf handles ; displaying "Mount 
Vernon" within scrolls and flanking female supporters, 
^ ^ ^ '^ titled "America" and "Independence" ; at left is a 
bust medallion of Washington, held by one of the 
supporters ; flower and scallop border inscribed : New 
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Massachusetts 
and Rhode Island. By Clews. 

Length, 8^4 inches. 
(Illustrated) 



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228 — Early Washington Salt-glaze Pitcher 

Expanding sides, shaped mouth and triple bamboo 
handle, enriched in low relief with figures : "Washing- 
ington Taking Leave of his Mother," Washington 
«"— ^ — holding "Declaration of Independence," and interven- 

ing draped coat-of-arms of America. 

Height, 5% inches. 
A^ote: Very rare in this small size. 

From the collection of the late William F. Havemeyer. 
(Illustrated) 



229 — Early Washington Salt-glaze Pitcher 

Larger, similar to the preceding. 

Note: This and the following are the only examples of this 
""-TT) — pitcher that have come to the notice of the present owner for 

many years. 

Height, IO14 inches. 

(Illustrated) 



230 — Early Washington Salt-glaze Pitcher 

Similar to the preceding. Mounted with shaped hinged 

^-TV) pewter cover. 

■^"^ Height, 11% inches. 

(Illustrated) 



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231 — Early Washington Salt-glaze Pitcher 
Similar to th 
hinged cover. 



^ Similar to the preceding. Mounted with silver-plated 



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Height, IO14 inches. 

232 — Staffordshire Bust of Washington 

Wearing blue coat and figured yellow waistcoat. On 
^-Y-\ marbleized base. 
*-) , Height, ty^ inches. 

From the Arthur True Collection. 

{Illustrated) 



233 — Contemporary Bisque Statuette of Washington 
Dignified standing figure, after the original statue by 
Sir Francis Chantrey. 

.^ Height, 13% inches. 

Note: This figure is an exquisitely modeled reduced counter- 
part of the famous original statue which stands in the Main Hall 
of the State House, Boston, Mass. 

(Illustrated) 



234 — Bisque Statuette of Washington 

Standing in state costume, his right liand resting on 
a book. Canted oblong plinth, titled at back. Made 
to commemorate the centenary of Washington's birth. 

Height, 14% inches. 

Note: From the William F. Havenieyer Collection. This is 
one of the two examples of this statuette known to the present 
owner. 

(Illustrated) 





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235 — Contemporary Staffordshire Statuette of 
Franklin 
^ Standing, wearing white and gold coat and shorts, 

^ and waistcoat sprigged in colors ; features tinted. 

Height, 14% inches. 
(Illustrated) 

236 — Contemporary Staffordshire Statuette of 
Washington 
>^ — Similar to tlie preceding. In white and gold. 
^ (Illustrated) 

237 — Contemporary Bisque Statuette of Washington 

Wearing state robes and standing beside a pedestal on 

^ which is the Declaration of Independence. (Has been 

l/ ' restored.) Signed: de Vaulx. 

/ Height, ISy, inches. 

Note: The only example of this statuette in bisque known to 
the present owner. 

(Illustrated) 

238 — Staffordshire Bust of Washington 

Wearing blue coat, black stock and flowered waist- 
>^ coat. On flaring marbleized base. 

From the Arthur True Collection. 



/ ^ "^ Height, 8 inches 



239 — BisauE Bust of Washington 

Wearing black coat and high stock. Composition 

^ ^ base. 

Height, 6% inches. 

240 — Contemporary Staffordshire Statuette of Na- 
poleon 
->^jt) Wearing military attire and rich blue cloak, an eagle 

»^^ ' perched at side. 

Height, 10% inches. 



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241 — Contemporary George and Martha \Vashixgtox 
Vases 
White porcelain, with flaring bodies and open leaf 
scroll handles, enriched with gilding and oval busts of 
the subjects. 

HeicjM, 6 inches. 

Note: No duplicates of these vases are known to present owner. 



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242 — Sculptured Statuary Marble Figure 

"The Sleeper." By the French sculptor Pradier 
(1792-1852.) Reclining female figure. On irregular 
rustic base ; fitted to molded walnut plinth. Signed. 

Length, 11 inches. 

Note: Pradier, a precursor of Rodin, was a most interesting 
figure in French sculpture. 



243 — Sculptured Statuary Marble Figure 

"The Wave." By the French sculptor Pradier ( 1792- 
O ^' -^ 1852). Reclining female figui'e on the crest of a wave. 



Fitted to molded walnut base. 



Lenqth, 12 inches. 



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CONTEMPORARY WASHINGTON BRONZE 
PLAQUES AND STATUETTES 

244 — Copper Pi^auue of Washington. By A. Demarest 
Bust profile to right within a beribboncd reeded cir- 

^:^_ clet. Inscribed with title, signature of sculptor and 
of maker, J. Crutchett. In black Hogarthian frame. 

Diameter, 3]/^ inches. 

245 — Bronze Plaque of Washington 

Bust profile to left, wearing hair in queue, high stock 

^- — _^ and rufHes ; deep rich brown patina. Oval, in oblong 

'^'^ Hogarthian frame. 

Height, 3yo inches. 

246 — Early French Copper Plaque of Franklin 

Bust profile to left, wearing typical fur cap. In- 
^^ scribed: "B. Franklin Americain." In round frame. 

Diameter, 3';4 inches. 

247 — Bronze Bust of Washington 

Houdon model. Rich brown patina. Inscribed at 

—^ back foot : "Reduction of Houdon's bust of Wash- 

2 O' ington made from life in 1783." 

y Height, 3% inches. 

Note: The smallest accurately reduced model of the Houdon 
life cast of General Washington known to the present owner. 

248 — Bronze Plaque of Washington 

^ Bust profile to left, wearing hair in queue, high stock 
"^ ^. and ruffles. Circular, in black frame. 

Diameter, 3yg inches. 

249 — Early French Copper Plaque of Franklin 

Bust profile to left, wearing typical fur cap. In- 

jZ^ - scribed under shoulder: "Nini F. 1777." In old 

circular frame. 

Diameter, 4 inches. 



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250 — Gilded Bronze St. Gaudens Medal of Washington 
Obverse, bust of Washington, inscribed with title and 
^7) Pater Patria" MDCCLXXXIX. Reverse, standing 
Eagle, Coat of Arms of New York, and commemora- 
tive inscription of inauguration as first President, 
New York MDCCCLXXXIX. In leather case. 

Diameter, 41/2 inches. 

251 — Contemporary Bronze Bust of Washington 

Head slightly turned to right ; inscribed with title at 

•^^ ^ foot, 

cs'*-'^^^ Height, 4% inches. 

252 — Bronze Plaque of Washington 

Head; profile to right. Witliin circular laurel wreatli. 
^ ^— -? Diameter, 514 inches. 

253 — Early American Pewter Bust of Washington 

Silhouetted profile to left, wearing hair in queue and 
^ military coat. Low relief, finely chased. 

Height, 5% inches. 

254 — Contemporary Bronze Plaque of Washington 
„jj Bust profile to right, on pebbled background ; in- 
'7 ^ , scribed with title. In circular pearl molded bronze 

^!^^^ frame. 

Diameter, 6% inches. 

255 — Early American Lead Bust of Washington 
__ Facing front ; inscribed with title. On circular molded 

_ J? " foot. 

Height, 6% inches. 

256 — Massive Contemporary Bronze Bust of Washington 
-7) Facing front ; inscribed with title. Rich deepening 
golden-yellow patina. 
'^'^ Height, 61/2 inches. 



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257 — Bronze Bust of Washington 

Earlv French ; inscribed with title in script ; rich deep 



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patina. On round molded plinth. Circa 1800. 

Height, 8 inches. 



258 — Contemporary Lead Bust of Washington 

Head slightly turned to left; gilded. On round red 
serpentine and square black marble plinth. 

Total height, 914 inches. 



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259 — Contemporary Silvered Plated Figure of Wash- 
ington 
^ ^7) Standing, wearing dress military uniform, carrying a 
' • scroll in right hand and chapeau in left. Oxidized 



patina. On square molded base. 



Height, 8 inches. 



260 — Contemporary Lead Statuette of Washington 
Standing figure, wearing military uniform and cloak. 
^^_^(P -^ Brass plated. On circular plinth. 

Height, Oy^ inches. 



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261 — Bronze Bust of Washington 

,^^^ Facing front, wearing military uniform. On molded 
circular pedestal. Height, 8% inches. 

262 — Contemporary Bronze Bust of Washington 

French; the subject wearing military uniform. Very 
finely chiseled ; yellow-brown patina. On round molded 
base. Height, 9% inches. 



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263 CoNTEMPORARi' LeAD StATUETTE OF WASHINGTON 

_^ Standing delivering an oration ; wearing civil attire 
and carrying a scroll in right hand. Copper finish. 
On stepped white marble base, mounted with gilded 
leaf moldings. jotal height, 11% inches. 

264 — Bronze Statuette of Washington 

Standing, wearing a toga held to him by his left hand, 

in the other a scroll. On circular plinth inscribed 

with title. After Sir Francis Chantrey's famous figure 

erected in the State House, Boston. 

Height, 12yo inches. 



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265 — Contemporary Lead Statuette of Frakklix 
^ ^ Companion to 263. 

266 — Oval Washington Inkstand : Louis XVI 

Elm-root base, mounted in bronze with pedestaled fig- 
ure of the first President, four small vase penholders, 
two rings for wells, molded base and claw feet. (No 

wells.) 

Height, 6% inches; length, 7i/, inches. 

Presented by a French oificer to one of Washington's aides. 

267 — Early American Lead Statt ette of Washington 
Standing, wearing a long toga, a scroll in right hand ; 

/-^Id-gold finish. On circular base. 
O , Height, 13i/o inches. 



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268 — Bronze Statuette of Washington 

*C~7) ^ Standing figure in civil attire, carrying the "Declara- 

^ tion of Independence." On molded globular black 

marble plinth. 

Height, QVg inches. 



269 — Bronze Statuette of Washington 

Similar to the preceding. On molded circular and 
^ " octagonal plinth. 

(Illustrated) 



270 — Contemporary Washington Group in Gilded 
Bronze 
Standing in state costume, beside a square pedestal on 
tLfJ^ ^ which rest various manuscripts. On square wliite mar- 
ble plinth. 

Height, lOy^ inches. 

{Illustrated) 



271 — Bronze Statuette of Washington 

Standing figure, the right arm extended issuing a 
command ; wearing military costume, sword and spurs. 
On square plinth inscribed with title. 

^ "^ Height, 12% inches. 

Note: A reduced copy of the statue of Washington on the 
Monument at Trenton, N. J., which was executed by the Amer- 
ican sculptor Wm. Rudolf O'Donovan. Only two casts of this 
reduced figure were made from the clay model. See also Note 
to No. 286. 



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272 — Contemporary Washington Group in Silvered 

Lead 

Seated, wearing state attire, right hand holding his 

^ ^ ') ^ "Farewell Address." Inscribed with date 1796, a 

''^^^ small table at his side. Finely modeled figure, parcel 

gilt. On molded wood base. 

Height, I214 inches; length, 12i/o inches. 

From the William F. Havemeyer Collection. 

Note: The most characteristic and life-like figure of Wash- 
ington, in miniature, that the present owner has ever seen. 

(Illustrated) 

273 — Bronze Statuette of Lafayette 

Standing figure in military costume, his right hand 
outstretched. On molded bronze and black marble 
base. Signed: Henry Weil. sc. 1899. 

•) y^ /\ Height^ 20 inches. 

Note: Only four copies of this interesting subject were ever 
founded. The present owner acquired the original plaster model 
and had same destroyed. 

{Illustrated) 

274 — Contemporary Bronze Statuette of Washington 
BY THE French Sculptor De Vaulx 
Standing figure, wearing military costume, and vol- 
uminous cloak falling to feet from left shoulder. A 
■ ^^)~o^ — half column at right is occupied by a lamp and a 
scroll, inscribed "United States of America." Signed 
at right of column. On oblong base with indented 

corners. 

Height, ISy, inches; width, 121/2 inches. 

Note: Godefroy Mayer states De Vaulx worked cii-ca 1800, and 
that only this signed example and one other unsigned contem- 
porary example a^ known to him. 

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FAIENCE BUSTS AND BAS-RELIEFS 

OF WASHINGTON 

275 — Wedgwood Bust of Washington 

^ ^ Black basalt ; titled and marked Wedgwood. On 
molded circular pedestal. 

Height, 12% inches. 
(Illustrated) 

276 — BisQiTE Bust of Washington 

Portrait of General Washington after his retirement 
S^ to Mount Vernon. Signed : McBride, On shaped 
pedestal : titled. 

Height, 15 inches. 
{Illustrated) 



277 — Bronze Bust of General Washington 

Life size. From the model made from life by the fa- 
mous French sculptor, Jean Antoine Houdon, in 1785. 
Houdon came to America for the purpose of making 
the statue of Washington (now in the rotunda of the 
^ State House at Richmond, Virginia) and was the only 

sculptor that Washington permitted to make life casts 
from his face, head and body. Houdon made two 
plaster casts of the head of Washington and one was 
deposited at Mount Vernon, the other he carried to 
( France and it is now preserved by the French Govern- 
7 ment. Barbedienne, of Paris, was permitted to use the 
- latter cast and from it produced the bust now offered. 

Height, 23 inches. 
From the collection of the late Chief Justice Shea of New York. 
Exhibited at the Jumel Mansion, Washington's Headquarters, 
New York City. While there an attendant accidentally discharged 
an old American musket, the ball entering the rear of the bust, 
but fortunately in no way injuring the bust proper. 

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278 — Wedgwood Bust of Washington 

Black basalt ; titled and marked Wedgwood. On 
■\ ^ molded circular base. 

Height, 18 inches. 
{Illustrated) 



279 — Contemporary Bust of Washington 

Sculptured in mahogany ; wearing military costume. 

/^ . (Pedestal perforated in front.) 

^ Height, 17 inches. 

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280 — Bronze Bust of Franklin 

After Houdon's famous original. Rich brown patina. 
Signed : Houdon. On molded circular base. 

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281 — Heroic Marble Bust of Washington and Pedestal 
Statuary marble, sculptured by R. Trentenove, Ital- 
ian. Noble and thoughtful mien, wearing a Roman 
toga, thrown over shoulder. Signed on back : "R. 
Trentenove Fece in Roma 1823." On circular molded 
) ^ base. Round columnar pedestal of green scagliola 
marble. 

Bust height, 28 inches; i^edestal height, 42 inches. 

Note: Trentenove the Italian sculptor was born in Florence 
in 1790 and received his training under Canova's guidance at 
Rome, and was a pupil of Denvarin & Bartalone. He was at 
his best in 1821 when he executed this bust of Washington. 
Canova gave him commissions for several of the bas-reliefs for 
the Washington monument. 

{Illustrated) 



282 — Heroic Marble Bust of Washington and Pedestal 
Statuary marble, sculptured by Hiram Powers, Amer- 
ican (1805-1893). Majestic of mien, wearing a toga 
f thrown over shoulders. Signed : H. Powers. On 

molded circular base. Round columnar pedestal of 
y^ ^ Rosso Antigo marble. 

' Bust height, 32 inches; pedestal height, 45 inches. 

Commissioned by A. T. Stexoart directly from the sculptor 
about 1850. 

From the A. T. Stewart Collection. 
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283 — Bronze Bas-relief Bust of General Washington 
Oblong. By the American sculptor W. R. O'Donovan. 
Profile to right, wearing military costume. Very 
finely modeled. Signed at top left with O'Donovan's 
symbol, "a three-leaf clover and cipher O. 1880." 
Inscribed at foot: "From the Houdon life cast of 

__ Wasliington." Unique. 

Height, 1814 inches; width, I61/2 inches. 

Note: This bas-relief and the succeeding one of Lincoln are 
the subject of a letter from the sculptor to the j)resent owner, 

quoted herewith: 

"Ilerne Oaks, 

"Southampton, L. L, N. Y. 
"Nov. 21, 1919. 
"W. Lanier Washington, 

"19 West 31st Street. 

"New York City. 

"Dear Mr. Washington: — - 

"Concerning the two bronze low relief portraits of Washington and 
Lincoln that you acquired several years ago from the widow of my 
old friend Judge Maurice Power, the bronze founder. I was not aware 
of their whereabouts or existence until I saw them in your collection of 
Washingtoniana at the Jumel Mansion, when I visited that historic house 
some four or five years ago, and I was impressed that they were the best 
things of the kind I have done. 

"The great French sculptor, Houdon, was invited through Thomas Jeffer- 
son to come to this country to make a statue of Washington for the State 
of Virginia. He remained at Mount Vernon for about two weeks, during 
which time he made a cast of the head of Washington, together with studies 
and measurements of the figure of his subject, and from these Houdon 
made the statue of Washington now in the State House at Richmond. 

"The cast of the head and shoulders of Washington was returned to 
Mount Vernon, and was in the possession of Col. John Augustine Wash- 
ington, the last owner of Mount Vernon, vuitil shortly before the civil 
war, when it was borrowed by Clark Mills, the sculptor, for use in making 
his equestrian statue of Washington at the Capitol. The original was 
retained by Mills with the consent of Col. Washington. This original 
cast, sometime in the seventies, was given by Mr. Mills to my old friend, 
Wilson MacDonald, the sculptor, through whom I secured its use for mak- 
ing the low relief portrait in bronze, mentioned above, which is now in your 
possession. The great value that I place upon the Houdon cast of Washing- 
ton is best expressed in the fact that it was also used in the making of my 
statues of Washington at Newburgh, at Trenton, and at Carracas. 

"With regard to the low relief Ijronze portrait of Lincoln that you also 
own — I employed the original life cast of Lincoln made by the sculptor, 
Volk, whicli is now owned by his son, Douglas Volk, N. A., one of the most 
distinguislied of our artists, in my opinion. 

"The two above mentioned low relief portraits of Washington and Lin- 
coln were made by me for Judge Power, who exhibited them at the Colum- 
bian Exposition in 1893, and they remained in his possession up to the 
time of his death, and no replicae were ever made of them. 
"Very sincerely yours 
(Signed) "William Rudolf O'Donovan." 

(And also with a three-lea i 
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284<- — Bronze Bas-relief Bust of Abraham Lincoln 

Oblong. By the American sculptor W. R. O'Donovan. 
Profile to left, showing the great and rugged humani- 
tarian at his full powers. Rich green-brown patina. 
Signed at top left with O'Donovan's symbol "a three- 
leaf clover and cipher O, 1880." Inscribed at foot: 
"From the Volk life cast of Lincoln." Unique. 

Height, IS^/o inches; •width, 161/, inches. 
See note to the preceding bas-relief of Washington. 
{IUust7'afed) 

285 — Bas-relief Head of Washington 

Silvered bronze, after St. Memin's famous drawing; 
^ profile to left, wearing a laurel wreath above his brow. 
C7 Mounted on black velvet in gilded oval frame. 

Total height, 18 inches, width, 15 inches. 

286 — Bronze Bas-relief Head or Washington 

Profile to left, wearing hair in a queue. Rich black 
"^z) ^ patina ; in contemporary oblong mahogany frame. 

Height, \9i\'^ inches; width, ISy, inches. 



287 — Bronze Bas-relief of Washington and Lafayette 
Busts. By C. L. Hogeboom. General Washington's 

profile to right is imposed on that of his famous asso- 

O ^ ciate, Lafayette. Dark brown patina. Signed at 

foot. In oak frame. 

Height, 19 '^ inches; width, 17 inches. 



288 — Bas-relief Head of Washington 

Silvered bronze ; profile to left, wearing hair tied in 
^ "^ queue. Mounted on black velvet in deep oval frame. 

Total height, 24 inches; width, 19yo inches. 



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Three-quarter length in military costume. Poly- 
chromed composition. In oblong frame. 

Heiffhf, 1(3 inches; xcidfh, 12% inches. 

Note: These interesting delineations of General Washington 
adorned the countryside of America in the early part of the last 
century, but are now very rare. 

290 — Early American Bas-relief Bust of Washington 
Profile to right ; wearing hair tied in (jueue and small 
ruffled stock. Ivory-toned composition (restored) ; 
mounted in deep oval frame. 

Total heifjht, 25 inches; xcicUh, 22 inches. 



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291 — Terra-cotta Bust of Washington 
^X) Modeled by R. Uffricht. On molded round pedestal. 
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WASHINGTONIANA RELICS AND 
MEMORABILIA 

292 — Coat Bitton Worn ijy Gexerai, Washington 

Military button mounted with two contemporary 

patriotic buttons bearing initials G. W. in center and 

. ^ _ inscription : "Long Live the President." Two dif- 

/ °*^ ferent varieties of these rare buttons worn while 

Washington was President. Framed. 

293 — Shell Btttons from Washington's Dress Coat 
Round pink curled shell with silver centers. In in- 
scribed case. 

^ ^. Note: Very unusual relics of General Washington. In Scrib- 

*"^ ner's Magazine for May, 1877, in an article, "Reminiscence of 

Washington," by his great-grand-niece, Annette Lewis Bassett, 
these shell buttons are mentioned, viz.: "A needy sailor with 
a wheelbarrow of shells accosted the General on the street and 
holding up a number of conch-shells implored him to buy them." 
The article goes on to say that Washington bought the shells 
and had them made into "concave buttons" with a silver drop 
in the center hiding the spot where the eye is fastened beneath. 
"The President then astonished the republican court by appear- 
ing in a coat with pink conch-shell buttons sparkling on its dark 
velvet surface," and Capt. Lewis (Washington's ne])hew and 
secretary — the grandfather of the writer of this article) bears 
testimony that "conch-shell buttons immediately became the 
rage." These buttons came into the possession of the present 
owner through the sister of Annette Lewis Bassett, who was the 
second wife of his grandfather. 

294 — Two Commemorative Washington Bittons 

Worn at the "Inauguration of General Washington, 
-<-^-_March 4, 1789." 
^the other, "G.W." 
crimson morocco case. 



One with coat-of-arms and date ; 
and "Long Live the President." In 



Note: The button first described is excessively rare and is the 
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295 — Two Engraved Buttons from General Washing- 
/ ton's Dress Coat 

<;P^^^,^ Worn wliilc President of the United States. In rose- 
wood case. 



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296 — Washington Brass Military Buckle 

Classic bust of Wasliington facing left. "Washington 

Greys." In black morocco case. 

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297 — General Washington's Shoe Buckle 

One ovoidal-shaped shoe buckle of exquisite French 
workmanship. Silver setting with engraved gold bor- 
ders, enriched with French paste brilliants. Mounted 
in deep oval gilded frame. Inscribed : • — 

Xofe: This shoe buckle is one of a pair worn by General 
Washington on state occasions after his retirement from the 
Presidency. It is said to have been brought to him by George 
Washington Lafayette, the only son of General Lafayette, who 
came to America during his father's imprisonment and who 
was invited to Mount Vernon inmiediately after Washington had 
retired to i)rivate life, where the young Lafayette remained for 
many months as a guest and was treated as a member of Wash- 
ington's family. 

298 — General Washington's Camp Knives and Forks 
Two knives with curved steel blades marked "Shear 
Steel," and two steel-tined forks, fitted with curved 
horn handles. In inscribed black morocco case. 



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Note: These rare knives and forks, of the Colonial period, 
were a part of General Washington's camp equipment, and were 
used by him and his staff during the War of the Revolution. 

299 — Two Engraved Ivory Razors 
^ Owned by Colonel George Corbin Washington. In 

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.■JOO — General ^VASHl^•GT()x's Traveling Shaving Case 
Mahogany case fitted with two ivory razors engraved 
G. W., scissors, tweezers, extractor and mirror under 
cover. 

Length, 7% inches. 



''301 — Whist Counters Owned by General Washington 
Six engraved mother-of-pearl counters. In the orig- 
inal book of accounts kept by Lund Washington, 
overseer of Mount Vernon from 1762 to 1784<, appear 
,P^^ r) ^ entries on page 4-2, in the account with General 
Washington's brother, "Mr. Cliarles Washington," on 
the debit side, "To won at whist at your House, 7.6 
Shillings" ; on the credit side, "By cash won at Mount 
Vernon, 5 shillings." In black case with inscribed 
tablet. 

302 — Washington's Ivory Compass 

Circular box, witli stud only remaining for compass. 
In the top two graduated brass dials for determining 
•000^ the phases of the moon. 

Xote: Carried by General Washington through his military 
campaigns. 

303 — General Washington's Telescope 

Brass telescope made by Dolland, London. Engraved 
"G. AVashington, Mount A'ernon." (Defective.) In 
morocco case. 

_P Z^ ^ Length closed, 19 14 inches; diameter, 2% inches. 

Xote: In the inventory of General Washington's estate appears 
the item "11 Spye glasses, $110." 

304 — Martha Washington's Needle-case 

Simulating a small book ; covered with tan velvet, 
^ ^ ^__ painted with roses. In inscribed case. 
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305 — Dkess Waistcoat Worx by Gexerai, Washington 
Cream silk, embroidered u\ colored silks with sprigs 
and trailing vines of flowers enhanced with silver and 
gold threads and paillettes. Mounted in glass case. 

Height, 33 inches; width, 26 inches. 
Xote: Tliis waistcoat was worn by General Washington when 
he was President of the United States. 



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306 — Martha Washington's Blve Satin Slippers 

Especially interesting for the curious blunted toes of 
^ ^ the period. In inscribed case. 



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307 — Fragment from Dress Worn by Martha W^ash- 

INGTON 

'^ Green taffeta, mounted with engraving of Martha 
Washington in contemporary mahogany frame. 

Height, I614 inches; zcidth, 12i/o inches. 

308 — Martha W^\shington's Bead Bag 
• Blue knitted silk with tan central band; enriched with 

/ . V^ Q __ leafage in steel beads ; cut steel clasp, chain and bead 
fringed. In small case. (Illustrated) 

Length, 7% inches. 

309 — Martha Washington's Reading Spectacles 
y / J Silver frames with oval lenses and rare extension ear 

guards. In inscribed case. 

310 — Mary Ball Washington's Reading Spectacles 
^ Early American. Forged steel frames with circular 

-^ 6/ 6' *— lens rims and curious double-hinged ear guards. Made 
in Philadelphia circa 1775. In inscribed case. 

Note: No more intimate and interesting relic of the mother 
of Washington is known. 











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311 — Early American Lady's Bonnet 

High sloping crown of fancy straw, trimmed with gar- 
/^ ^ land of flowers and yellow gauze ribbons. In con- 
temporary wall-paper bandbox. 

312 — Early American Lady's Hat 
1,^ ^r^ Deep tan straw riding hat, trimmed with same straw 
/ and flowers. 

313 — Early American Poke Bonnet 
yy r _ Deep tan straw, trimmed with wreath of flowers in the 
^ ^ front. 

31 -t — Two Early American Ivory Seals 

Baluster stems with mushroom tops and brass seals. 
c<l '^ " One marked "D.L.S." in monogram ; the other, 
"M.L.S." 



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315 — Revolutionary Officer's Steel Camp Instrument 
^^ Finely forged ; combination pincers, hammer, nail ex- 
tractor, corkscrew and cutter. In leather case. 

Length, 5 inches. 
316 — Washington Engraved Walrus Tusk 
^ yr. Piarlj American, depicting bust of subject. 

Length, 5i/, Inches. 

317- — Small Revolutionary Pocket Dagger 
y^ O^ Reeded ivory handle witli silver mounts. Short tri- 

angular spring blade. Length, %y,> inches. 

318 — LTnique Blue Glass Cup Plate 
/ ^^ Circular. Bust of Henry Clay. Surrounded by bands 

of scrolling. Unusual deep clear sapphix'e glass. 

Diameter^ 3]/., Inches. 
318a — Contemporary Lacquered Tray 
y .\ Round ; the center depicting Mount ^'ernon ; black and 

gold border. Diameter, 9% inche.i. 



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319 — Historical Amekican Mantel Clock 

Molded rectangular mahogany case witli bossed ala- 
baster face, set with dial; enriched with pineapple 
terminals, lion head medallions and Medusa applique 
at foot. Works by Charles Duncan, London. In 
excellent running order. 

He'ujht, 10'/- inrhex; jfW//*. 6 inches. 

Note: Attached to the clock is the foUowing statement: "The 
wood of which the sides of this clock are made are pieces of a 
table top, on which was signed the pajiers for the evacuation of 
the City of Xew York, in 1783, in the l/ivingston Manor House, 
now included in the village of Dobhs Ferry." 



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320 — Early Amekicax Washington Clock 

Japanned iron ; pinnacled and scrolled face terminat- 
ing in claw feet ; painted dial with glazed bob-peep 
under. Decorated amid lattice scrollings with a 
medallioned bust of Washington and Mount Vernon. 
Strikes hours on coiled gong. Original vendor's 
("Michell") advertisement on back. In running order. 
Height, 16 inches; width, 11% inches. 



321 — Washixgtox Clock ix Gilded Broxze 

Standing figure of Washington, his right arm resting 
on oblong dial case, which is crested with an eagle and 
bears a drapery inscribed : "First in War. First in 
o^ / ^ ^ Peace." On enriched oblong plinth. Strikes hours 
and halves on bell. Circa 1800. In excellent running 
order. (lUust rated) 

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322 — CoxTEMPORARY Washixgtox Clock 

Bronze ; oblong molded case surmounted by a bust of 
Washington, and enriched with gilded dial wreath and 

^~ eagle amid rayed clouds. Green patina. Strikes 

hours and halves on bell. Signed by maker, L. Mallet, 

He^' du Roi. In excellent running order. {Illustrated) 

Height, 21% inches; width, 8% inches. 

From the WiUiam F. Havemeyer Collection. 

323 — CoxTEMPORARY Washixgtox Clock IX Marble 

Molded oblong statuary marble case, richly mounted 
witli gilded bronze bust of Washington ; ends with 
trophy appliques, face Avith dial wreaths and oak 
sprays. Enameled dial inscribed by the makers : 
Baullier and Guyerdet, Paris. Strikes hours and 
halves on bell. In fine running order. (Ilhistrated) 
Height, 23 inches; width, 9^4 inches. 
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32-1 — Early American Washington Clock in Lead 

Wasliington standing in military attire, his left hand 
resting on the oblong clock case. Supported on mold- 
ed plinth. Brown patina. Strikes hours and halves 
on bell. 

Heif/ht, 201/0 Inches; -width, 13% inches. 



325 — Early American Lapayette Candei-abrum 

Gilded bronze ; slender stem branching into three 
scrolled acanthus-leaf arms for lights. Lafayette 
r- standing before stem at foot ; finely chiseled. Oblong 

white marble plinth. 

Heiffhf, 23% inches: width, 19 inches. 

Note: The characteristic figure of Lafayette at the base repre- 
sents him in retirement at his home, "La Grange," France. 



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326 — Early American Washington Clock 

Oblong black marble case, on wooden plinth. Sur- 
mounted by a bronze group. "Washington" seated 
'^"O ^ beside a half column, on which rests the "Declaration 
of Independence" ; dated and inscribed. Strikes hours 
and halves on bells. In excellent running order. 

Height, 23 inches; icldth, 13'/o inches. 

Note: The present owner has never seen a replica of the sur- 
mounting group and believes it to be unique. 



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327 — Early American Washington Candlestick 

Copper; baluster shaft enriched in relief with two 
"Busts of Wasliington" surmounted by eagles, wreaths 

^ " and leafage. On square double-stepped cream marble 

base. 

Height, 16 inches. 



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MISCELLANEOUS BRONZES 

328 — Contemporary Forged Iron Bust 

"Humbert of Italy" ; wearing double pointed beard 
and mustache. On circular molded base. 

Height, 4% inches. 

329 — Contemporary Forged Iron Bust 

"^ ictor Emmanuel of Italy." Finely modeled and 

^ chiseled, on molded circular base. 

Height, 4yg inches. 



330 — Eighteenth Century Bronze Bust of Socrates 
Facing front, wearing a mantle over slioulders. Fine 
_/ •) ^ yellow-green patina. 

Height, 5 '^4 inches. 

331 — Bronze Bust of Napoleon by Chaudet 

Carefully modeled and chiseled. On round base and 

^ ^J' — square molded plinth. Signed. 
*^^*^ Height, 5% inches. 



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332 — Contemporary Bronze Statuette of Napoleon 
^^ Standing beside a square jjedestal, wearing military 
costume. On leaf-molded square base. 

Height, 8% inches. 



333 — Two Bronze "Wine and Water" Vases 

Graceful river shape, the body ornamented in low re- 
I / /\ lief with fauns and satyrs. Early replicas in bronze 
/ /^ 6/ ^ Qf ii^Q vases made famous by Wedgwood's remarkable 
specimens in jasper and black basalt. 

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-Bronze Group 

"Belisarius," by the French sculptor Faillot. The 
blind and aged subject seated on a wayside tree-stump 
appealing to passers-by; his little grandson stands 
asleep, resting on his knee. Signed. Rich patnia. 

Height, U inchex; icUlth, lli/o inches. 



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335 — Bronze Bust of Samuel F. B. Morse 

Executed from life by tlie American sculptor B. M. 
Pickett; founded by Maurice Power, circa 18T0. The 
emiaient subject, celebrated painter and inventor of 
the telegraph, wears a fur robe thrown over his shoul- 
ders ; rich brown patina. Signed : B. M. Pickett Sc. 

Height, 15% inches. 

Xote: Mr. Edward L. Morse, the artist, and son of the subject 
writes in a letter to the present owner: "My father gave Mr. 
Pickett a number of sittings, and he and his family were much 
pleased with the original bust." 

Bought from the founder's widow, who declared it to be the 
only one ever cast from the clay model, which has been destroyed. 



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336 — Ohloxg Bronze Bas-uelief after Clodion 

"Sacrifice to Bacchus." Before a Bacchic terminal, 



^ — ^ fauns and satyrs revel and sacrifice a goat on a low 



altar to their festive god. Inscribed in back: "A son 
Excellence Monseigneur le prince de Rohan M. C, 
ITS'i." Height, Si/g inches; length, 19;4 inches. 

337 — Classic Bronze Group 

"Ganymede and the Eagle." Fine old green patina. 

^ ^ O" oblong plinth. Height, 16 inches: length, 201/. inches. 

338 — American Bronze Group 

"Paul and Virginia." By Cumberworth. Seated amid 

exotic foliage, Paul has just given Virginia a bird's 

«^ ^ ' nest, which she holds on her knees. On rustic oval 

plinth. Signed. Height, 21 inches; width, 19% inches. 

339 — Classic Bronze Group and Pedestal 

"Althea and the Goat." By the French sculptor Jul- 

-I ien. The draped nymph is seated on a rustic stump, 

^' -^ the goat grazing at her side. Signed. Square inlaid 

pedestal. Groui^ height, 331/2 inches; width, 20 inches. 

Pedestal height, Sli/g inches. 
From the collection of Chief Justice Shea of Xew York. 

34-0 — Classic Bronze Group and Pedestal 

"Aeneas Bearing his Father from Burning Troy." 
The helmeted warrior carries his fainting father, 
^ Anchises, on his shoulder ; the aged man clings to 

/ u' —^ Troy's celebrated Palladium and his startled grand- 
son Ascanius follows. Rich yellow-green patina on 
square rustic plinth. Square inlaid pedestal. 

Group height, 36i/o inches; zcidth, 16 inches. 
Pedestal height, 311/2 inches. 
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EARLY AMERICAN BRONZE MODEL GANNON, 
SPOON MOLDS, PISTOLS AND SWORDS 

84<1 — Early Colonial Pewter Spoox Mold 

f^^ Bronze; fitted in two sections. Rat-tail with trefoil 
handle. Circa 1700. Rare. 

Length, 8% inches. 

342 — Early Colonial Pewter Spoon Mold 
^ ^ Similar to the preceding, with slight variation. Rare. 

Length, 8% inches. 

343 — Colonial Pewter Spoon Mold 
^-. Similar to the preceding; with pierced shield and pat- 

terned edge of most unusual type. Circa 1800. 

Lengthy 9i/, inches. 

34,4, — Two Spanish Flint-lock Pistols 
> Walnut stocks mounted with engraved brass. Circa 

^ O - ]78o. (One defective.) 

Length, 13i/t inches. 

345 — Two Italian Flint-lock Pistols 
^ y. Finely carved walnut stocks ; enriched with mountings 

K~/ ^ '^ of chiseled iron. Circa 1730. (Defective.) 

Length, 21 14 inches. 

346 — Revolutionary Officer's Sword 

.t ^Ivory grip ; gilded bronze guard ; channeled blade, 

^?^ y/' damascened in gold. 

/ Length, 38 inches. 

347 — Two Early American Model Cannon 

(a) Bronze, mounted on mahogany carriage. 
/ ^"^ (b) Bronze, mounted on wheels with four spokes. 

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348 — Contemporary Rep- 
lica OF W A s H - 
ington's Dress 
Sword 
Wire bound grip ; 
gilded scroll bronze 
knuckle guard ; curi- 
ously' channeled and 
shaped blade. In case. 

Length, 38 inches. 

Xote: The sword of 
which this is a replica was 
worn by General Washing- 
ton at his inauguration and 
is now deposited at Mount 
Vernon, and was selected 
by George Lewis under the 
following provision of Gen- 
eral Washington's will: 

"To each of my nephews, 
William Augustine Wash- 
ington, George L e w i s , 
George Steptoe Washing- 
ington, Bushrod Washington 
and Samuel Washington, I 
give one of the swords or 
cutteaux of which I may die 
jiossessed: and they are to 
'chuse' in the order they 
are named. These swords 
are accomjianied with an 
injunction not to unsheath 
them for the purpose of 
shedding blood, except it be 
for self defence, or in the 
defence of their Country & 
its rights: and in the latter 
case, to keep them un- 
sheathed, and prefer falling 
with them in their hands, to 
the relinquishment thereof." 




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349 — Two Early American Model Caxnox 
C> ^ (a) Bronze, mounted on inahoganv carriage. 

(b) Iron, similarly mounted. Lenr/ths, 9y, and 10 inches. 

350 — Two Early American Modei, Cannon 

y^ . ^ Field artillery type ; mounted on wheeled carriage. 

y/^ Lengths, Oi/o and 10 inches. 

351 — American Model Cannon 
c:^ 'O ^ Steel ; field artillery ; breech loader ; mounted on 
wheeled carriage. Length, isy^ inches. 

352 — Early American Model Cannon 

^^^^ {y Bronze ; field artillery ; mounted on wheeled carriage. 

Length, 16i/^ inches. 

353 — Early American Model Cannon 



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Bronze ; field artiller}' ; mounted on wheeled carriage. 

Lengths, 121/2 inches. 

354 — Early American Model Naval Cannon 
3 "^ Bronze; eighteenth centur^^ mounted on wheeled ma- 

hogany carriage. Length, 11% inches. 

355 — Bronze Model Cannon 
^^j French ; early eighteenth century ; tapering molded 
barrel, richly engraved with scrolls. Finely mounted 
on wooden carriage, having wheels with twelve spokes 
and reinforcing iron straps. Length, 21 inches. 

Xote: A fine and rare example, with most minute details. 
(Illustrated) 



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356 — Early American Model Cannon 

Bronze ; field artillery ; mounted on wheeled carriage 
with caisson. Length, 23 inches. 

Xote: An exact working model of a Civil War field-piece car- 
ried out to the most minute detail and stood on the desk of 
Adjutant-General Sharon Tyndale, U.S.A. during the War. 



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SILK AND OTHER PRINTS OF WASHINGTON 

357 — Colored Print of Washington 

Tlirec-quarter length, in military attire, facing front. 
.O ^ Painted by A. Dickinson, engraved by J. W. Steel. 
On India paper laid down. In black gold mat and 
frame. 



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358 — Early American Bi'rnt-wood Bust of Washington 
Facing three-quarters to right ; within inscribed oval, 
"Washington the Father of his Country." On oblong 
/ ^ ^ panel inscribed at back: "Burnt for Mrs. Shulby, Nov- 
ember 1809, witli tlie Artist's best wishes." 

Height, 16% inches; icidth^ 13% inches. 

359 — Colored Lithograph of General Washington 

Standing figure in state costume. Inscribed with title 
and "First in War, First in Peace, First in the hearts 
of his Countrymen." Lith. and Pub. by X. Currier, 
2 Spruce St., N. Y. Framed. 

360 — Early French Print of Washington 

Oval bust facing three-quarters to right, with oblong 
O^ ])cndant of military scene below, "Le General Wash- 
^^ ington, Conmiandant en chef des armees Americaines, 

ne en Virginie en 1733." Proof. In black frame. 

361 — Print of General ^VASHINGTON 

Standing in state costume. Painted by Gilbert Stu- 
art ; engraved bv C. Pelton. Published bv Gurdoii 
J -^ Bill, Springfiekl, Mass. Plate stained ; in black and 

gold frame. 

362 — Print of General Washington 

Standing in state costume. Painted by Gilbert Stu- 
art. Engraved by James Heath, "Historical painter," 
from the official picture in the collection of the Mar- 
•^ (|uis of Lansdowne. In contemporary gilded frame. 



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363 — Early American Embroidered Memorial Picture 
Oblong, in colored silks, depicting a mourning female 

. -^ figure at the tomb of Washington ; on which is bust, 
ciphers G. W., a mourning inscription and date 1799. 
In black and gold glass mat and gilded frame. 

Height, 23% inches; length, 2%Yz inches. 

364 — Early American Sampler 

Worked with the alphabet, numerals and running bor- 
der of strawberries. Inscribed: "Elizabeth Bowine, 
the daughter of Jno and Eb 1803. Frederick Co., 
Maryland." Framed. 

Height, 18 inches; width, 15 inches. 

Early American Emhroidered Panel 

Oval, with female figure before a memorial urn. Dated 

1813. In black and gold mat and gilded frame. 

Height, ITy^ inches; icidth, 15 inches. 



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366 — Print of General Washington 

"Apotheosis of Washington." Painted by R. Peal, 
engraved by Edwin. Published by S. Kennedy, No. 
2^ ^ 129 Chestnut St. corner of -ith, Philadelphia. Framed 
close in black and gold mat with small engraving of 
Colonel Wni. Augustine Washington (St. Memin) and 
the original autograph bill of purchase, dated 1803. 



367 — Early French Portrait of Washington 

Bust length, facing slightly toward right. Woven in 
black and white silk to simulate an engraving by 

^^ Ponson, Philippe and Vibert, Pari^, Lyons and St. 

'=>^ Etienne. Facsimile of General Washington's signa- 
ture inwoven. In black and gold glass mat and frame. 

He!(/hf, 35 inches: xcklth, 30 inches. 

Note: This very rare and valual)le ])()rtrait, which is in j^erfect 
condition, is similar to the one in the notable collection of por- 
traits of great Americans hanging in the New York City Hall, 
inscribed as follows, — "This portrait is silk woven throughout on 
the Jacquard loom. Its cost was .$10,000, two years were re- 
quired in its manufacture. Presented l)y the Hon. C. S. Goodrich. 
U. S. Consul. Lyons, France, 18.55.'" 



368 — Commemorative Washington Mirror 

Gilded oblong, with deep cornice and pendent ball en- 
richment. Supported on twisted column. Panel at 
)C^ ^ top of painted glass displaying an eagle with crest and 

^ t) t/ ^' inscribed "Washington." 

Height. 32 inches: rcidth. 19VL> inches. 

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369 — Etchixg of General Washington 

Oval ; life-size bust, facing slightly to left. By Henri 
Lefort. Remarque proof, signed "Henri Lefort" in 
fb /) ^ two places and dated 1881. Framed. 

Note: Lefort was created Chevalier of the Legion of Honor 
for this fine etching, which is acknowledged to be the largest, 
finest and most desirable etching ever made of General Wash- 
ington. 



369a — Contemporary Colored Print of Washington 

"The Apotheosis of Washington." Stipple, De- 
signed and engraved by J. J. Barrelet, circa 1800. 

Note: This very decorative colored print is mounted in black 
and gold glass mat and gilded frame and titled. 



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370 — Early American Portrait in Oils 

"Mr. Rowe" of Maryland. Half length, facing three- 
__ quarters to right ; wearing black coat, buff waistcoat 
'— ^ " and ruffle stock. Painted circa 1810. 

Height, 27yo inches; width, 22i/o itiches. 



371 — Early American Mirror 

Oblong mahogany frame, with flat, scrolled pediment 
and apron. A gilded eagle at crown (contemporary 
^_ mirror). 
cx/. -"~^ Height, 21 inches; zcidth, 12^4 inches. 



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WASHINGTON'S AUTOGRAPHS AND LITER- 
ARY PROPERTY 

372. Society of the Cixcixxati. Engraved Certificate of 
Membership in the Order of the Society of the Cin- 
cinnati, issued to JLhenezcr Macomber, Esqr. Cap- 
tain in the late Armies of the United States. Dated, 
"Mount Vernon, in the State of Virginia, this first 
Day of January in the Year of our Lord One Tliou- 
sand Seven Hundred and Eighty four." Signed in 
the AuTOGUAPH OF George Washington, President, 
and Henry Knox, Secretary. Engraved on parch- 
ment, the illustrated portion consisting of, an eagle 
in clouds above, and a large allegorical design across 
the entire foot. Well preserved, but the signature 
of Washington faded. In contemporary gilt frame. 

This Certificate was designed by Aug. I>. Belle, and en- 
graved by J. Le Veau. 

Very hare original engraved certificate. The society for 
which the same was engraved was founded by officers of the 
American Revolutionary army, in May 1783. Membership was 
restricted to the eldest male descendant of an original mem- 
ber. George Washington was elected its first president. 



373. Society of the Cincinnati. Certificate of Member- 

.ship in the Order of the Society of the Cincinnati, 
issued to Edward Macomber. Dated, New York, 
->^ July 4th 1849. Signed in the autograph of An- 

thony Lamb, President. The illustrated portion is 
in lithography, and consists of, an eagle in clouds 
above, and an allegorical design along the entire 
lower margin. In old frame. 

The designs on the above copy are taken from the original 
engraved on copper, for a copy of which, see preceding item. 

?^ote: Edward Macomber was the son of Captain Ebenezer 
Macomber. 

374. Arnold (Benedict). Autograph Letter, Signed by 

Morgan Lewis (Colonel in the American Revolu- 

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tioii, and noted statesman), Ip. -tto. Albany 27th 

July 1780. To Colonel May. With mention of a 

mare purchased from General Arnold. 

Arnold was at this time stationed at West Point, scheming 
to deliver the place to the British. 



375. Broadside. Williamsburg, August 20, 177(5. Sir, As 
wc have great Reason to believe that our Enemies 
will make a vigorous Attack on this Commonwealth 
if they should not succeed in their Attempts against 
New York, where they have at this time a very 
^ ^ large and formitable Force, which may be trans- 

ported hither in a few Days. I have thought proper 
to advice the Council, to direct that the Militia of 
this State be immeadiately trained, armed and pre- 
pared for Action, in the best Manner our Circum- 
stances will permit .... Given under my Hand, 
this 20th of August, 1776. John Page, President 
(Governor of Virginia, and at this time President 
of the Council of Safety). 4to. With autograph 
address in the hand of Colonel John Augustine 
W^ashington (full brother of General Washington,) 
to "The County Lieut, of Westmorland." 

Raue Revoi.utioxaky Broadside. Unknown to Evans. 



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376. Carroll (Charles, or Carrollton — last surviving 
signer of the Declaration of Independence). Auto- 
graph Letter, Signed, Ip. 4<to. July 21st, 1792. 
To the Honble James Willson. Relative to the pur- 
chase of lands, and the act of the Legislature in 
relation to "Vaccant Lands." With engraved por- 
trait of Charles Carroll. The two pieces neatly 
framed as one. The letter contains cancellations and 
corrections. 



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377. CoxsTiTiTiox OF THE UxiTED States. Tlif Constitu- 
tion of tlie United States of America, As agreed 
upon bv their Delegates in Convention, September 
O ^- I'^th, 1787: Together with the Articles of Amend- 
ment, As adopted by the Congress of the said 
States, in the Year 1789. Small 4to, pp. 2'i, stitched, 
uncut. 

Windsor (^'ermont:) Re-printed by Alden 
Spooner, 1790 
Rare ^'Eli■MO^'T IssiE. 



378. CoRXWALLis (Charles, Lord — British officer in the 

American Revolution, surrendered at Yorktown). 

The Historical Register. Vol. XI. for the year 

^^iJ — 1726. 8vo, contemporary calf. London [1726] 

From the library of the Earl of Cornwallis. with his l)ook- 
plate. 

379. Hexry (Patrick — celebrated American statesman). 

Printed Letter issued by the Committee of Safety? 
Ip. -Ito, Head Quarters, Williamsburg, November 
20, 1775, with the printed Signature of "P. Henry," 
') as Chairman. Framed. 

An official letter, which was sent to various coninianders and 
officers, this one has the address of "The Coimtij Lieutenant 
of Westmoreland," with "On the Virginia nerrice," lioth in- 
scriptions Ijeing in the autograph of Patrick Henry. 

Rare, xot ix Sabix or Evaxs. 

An important document relating to the Proclamation of 
Lord Duninore, reading, — 

"As the Conunittee of Safety is not sitting, I take the 
Liberty to enclose a Copy of the Proclamation issued by Lord 
Dunmore; the Design and Tendency of which, you will ol)- 
serve, is fatal to the publick Safety. An early and imremitting 
Attention to the Government of the Slaves nuiy, I hope, 
counteract this dangerous Attempt..." 

The bold movements in the Virginia Convention (March, 
1775) excited the official wrath of Governor Dunmore, who 
stormed in proclamations; and to frighten the Virginians, he 
caused a rumor to be circulated that he intended to excite an 
insurrection of the slaves. 



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380. Madisox (Dorothy (Dolly) Payne — wife of Presi- 
dent Madiso^i). Autograph Letter, Signed, Ip. 8vo. 
No place, no date ; accompanied b}' a piece of her 

^^ dress. There is also a small note in lier handwriting 

"^ containing a memo for some oil, sugar, cotton and 

coffee. 

The letter reads, — ' 

"Thanks to my precious frivnd Mrs. Spencer for her sweet 
oranges. They were not received hy me until the departure of 

a beau xeho the Messrs L i$- P left me in their mischief 

to entertain. Dear Mrs. Morris is so pure and yood that she 
•ccill look xcith a cheerful resignation to Heaven's Will. I hope 
the first object of her thoughts tcill be a re-establishment of her 
health, so important to you and all xcho call her theirs." 

381. Mount Vernon. Fire Insurance Policy on Moitnt 

Vernon the Home of General Washington. 
Printed fire insurance policy issued by "Mutual As- 
surance Society," to (Justice) Bushrod Washing- 
, -^ ton), covering Mount Vernon, the home of General 

<^^^ Washington, for the total sum of $16,960.00. Rich- 

mond, August 18tli, 1803. Signed in the autographs 
of the officials of the company, with seal. Framed. 

The policy itemizes the various property, giving premium and 
tax. Valuation, and Net amount insured. The various build 
ings are insured for the following amounts, — 

Dwellinghouse— .$12,000; Servants Hall— $800; Servants 

Hall— .$800; Dwellinghouse— .$640; Salthouse— $1()0; Spin- 

ninghouse — .$640; Green house — $640; Negro Quarter — .$640; 

"Negroe" Quarter — $640. 

382. Mount Vernon. Fire Insurance Policy on Mount 

Vernon, the Home of General Washington. 
Printed fire insurance policy, issued by the "Mutual 
^^ Assurance Society," to (Justice) Bushrod Wash- 
^' ington, covering Mount Vernon, the Home of Gen- 

eral Washington, for the total of $3176.00. Rich- 
mond, August 18th, 1803. Signed in the auto- 
graphs of officials. Framed. 

The jjolicy itemizes the various buildings insured, as 
follows. — 

Office— $640; Smoke house— $256; Wash house— $440; Car- 
riage house— $80; Stable— $1600; Stable— $160. 



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383. Mount Verxox. Firk Ixslraxce Policy ox Moixt 

Verxox, the Home of Gexeral, Washington. 
A Printed fire-insurance policy, issued bv the "Fire 
— ^. - Insurance Company of Alexandria," to (Justice) 
«^^ Bushrod Washington (nephew of General Wash- 

ington), for Five thousand Dolers, on househohl 
furniture and Liquors containd in his dwelling House 
k-nown hij name of Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, 
Virginia. August 10th, 1815. Signed in the auto- 
graph of the President and Secretary of the Com- 
pany. Fine condition. Framed. 

Justice Bushrod Washington of the United States Supreme 
Court inherited Mount Vernon under the terms of the will of 
his uncle — General Washington. ^ 

384. Randall (James Ryder — song-writer). Autograph 

Note, Signed, Ip. -Ito, no place, no date, enclosing 
^--) Herewith the two first stanzas of ''My Maryland." 
The two stanzas referred to, in the writer's auto- 
graph, accompany the letter. Both pieces are neatly 
framed as one, with heavy cut-out mat, in black 
frame. 

385. Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Mor- 
ris (Robert — Signer of the Declaration of Independ- 

^ ence, and Financier of the American Revolution). 

Document, Signed, Ip. l^to. Philadelphia, March 

25, 1792. Certificate issued by Schuylkill and 

Susquehanna Navigation Company, for one share 

of stock, to Peter Peterson; Clymer (George — 

Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and 

member of the Committe of Safety of Philadelphia). 

Autograph Document, Signed, Ip. 8vo, in Conunit- 

tee of Safety, June 15, 1776. Order to pay Joshua 

Tomlinson, One hundred Pounds. With note signed 

by John Nixon, ordering the above to be paid ''out 

of monies belonging to Congress;" Thornton 

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(Matthew — Signer of the Declaration of Independ- 
ence). Autograph Note, with signature pasted at 
foot. The note is in an earlier hand by Thornton, 
and is a question addressed to an unknown party, 
in the form of a query, reading in part, — "i.s ihe 
Creator s Unchangeably Ordaining everything that 
comes to pass: Consistent with the Creators being 
a free agent. . is a Creature xvho is a Necessary 
Agent, in all it's thoughts, words & Actions, Ac- 
countable to the Creator for any of ifs thoughts . . 
if Accountable how will the Question be asked or the 
answer given, why it or did not think.. " The 
three pieces neatly framed as one. 

386. Smith (Samuel Francis — clergyman, author of "My 

Countrj^, 'tis of thee.") Autograph Copy, Signed, 

- , of our National Anthem "America." Written 

y^ , -^ " throughout in the hand of the author (Four verses.) 

With an illuminated manuscript copy, Ip. 8vo, of 

the same. The two pieces neatly framed as one, in 

narrow black frame. 

Only a very few of these transcripts were made by the 
author. 

387. Stamp Act Seals. Two Printed seals issued for the 

collection of Stamp Dut}^ in the American Colonies, 
"^^ taken from contemporary Colonial newspaper. Circa 

■" 1768. Mounted and framed as one piece. 

388. Washington (Bushrod — Neplicw to General Wash- 

ington). Autograph Letter, Signed, Ip. 4to, Rich- 
mond, June IStli 1797. To Patrick Henry. En- 
dorsed on back, — P, Henry Esqr. June 13th 97. 

"Not kiwwing in what counttj Mr. Philip Ri/ari lives, I am 
constrained to trouble i/oit with n few lines respecting his suit 
af/t. Lindsei/. I reed, a letter from him some days ago en- 
closing an opinion of gours with some obseri'ations of his ozvn, 
which throws the whole subjt. into so much obscuritg that I 
cannot sufficienth/ comprehend it, to draw the Bill. . ." 



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389. Washixgtox (Btshrod — Son of John Augustine a 
youngei' brother of General Washington; Associate- 
Justice of the United States Supreme Court). Auto- 
graph Letter, Signed, 2pp. 4?to, Mt. Vernon, June 
8, 1803. To his brotliei'-in-law and cousin Colonel 
William Augustine Wasliington (also a nephew of 
General Washington ) . 

Mentions his return from ;i trip to the northward, and gives 
statement of the sales of General Washington's lands; referring 
to the latter he writes, — "The meethu/ of the leffafees after 
two days setting rose yesterdaij. We resolved to sell amongst 
ourselves all the property except the Kanawha ^- Ohio lands, 
the Kentucky <$• X. W. territory lands, the Mohazck, Xanse- 
mond ^ and the improved lots in Washington." Then follows 
a list of the lands sold, with price for same, the total being 
$86,256.19. 

Bushrod Washington and Wm. Augustine Washington were 
two of the executors of tlie will of General Washington. 



390. Washixgtox (Charles — full brother of General 
Washmgton — and Mildred, his wife). Original 
Manuscript Deed, 1pp. large folio, September 21, 
1759, between Charles Washington of the County 
of Spotswood, Virginia and his wife on the one 
part, and John Posey of Fairfax County, in Vir- 
ginia, of the other part, for "^ze-o tracts of land. One 
in the Tenure & Occupation of Sarah Lewis widow, 
containing txco hundred acres more or less, the other 
situated on the branches of . . containing One hun- 
dred & forty five Acres, more or less, both situated 
in this County of Fairfax. . " Signed in the auto- 
graphs of Charles and Mildred Washington, and 
and sealed. Witnessed by John Alexander, Senr. 
Samuel Washington (full brother of General Wash- 
ington) and two others. Recorded, and counter- 
signed by the Clerk of Court, County of Fairfax, 
18th February, 1760, witnessed by the same parties 
as witnessed the deed. Folio, neatly inlaid. 



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391. Washington (George Corbin — father of Colonel Wm. 
Washington, and son of William Augustine Wash- 
ington and Jane W. Washington who were cousins). 
Autograph Letter, signed, by John Phillips, Junr. 

-^^ (who with his brother founded Phillips Andovcr 

^ "^ Academy), 3pp. 4to, Andover, July 8th, 1805. To 

Colonel Wm. A. Washington. With address. 

An interesting letter relative to young George Corbin's ex- 
travagance while at Andover, reads in part, — "/ took ilw 
Liberty to mention in a former letter Georges extravagance. 
This disorder continued on him till Jan 7 last. Since which 
time he has been very (economical, as you will 'perceive that his 
charges for superfluities are very triffling. I spoke to him on 
the subject cj he has strictly as I believe followed my advice. . . 
I feel quite satisfied in my Friend Georges improvements t^ 
deportment while in Andover, so is his Instructor . .'"'' 

392. Washington (George Corbin — Grand nephew of Gen- 

eral Washington, son of William Augustine and 
Jane Washington, Member of Congress, and Indian 
Commissioner). Bill of John Adams, receipted, to 
/ t/ " George (Corbin) Washington, relative to election 

expenses (1821), for "Extra Treat before Election," 
''after Election,'' and "Treat for Mr. Davis.'' The 
total of $15.00. Framed. 

393. Washington (George Corbin — son of Colonel Wil- 

liam Augustine Washington and Jane Washington, 
,>.r^ cousins, and also nephew and niece respectively of 
""^ • General Wasliington). Slave Bill. "George C. 

Washington, Dr. to D. Smith, jailor, for eleven 
dat/s board for his slave Jane Green at thirty four 
cents a day — $3.74. Commitment k Keleas, .$1.00. 
Apprehension fees, $3.66." Receipted. 

394. Washington (George). Document, 3pp. folio. Fair- 
^j fax County Court House, May 18, 1772. Pleas at 

Fairfax Countv Courthouse before the Justices of 



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the said County Court . . . George Washington and 

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Brvan Fairfax, esquires, by Robert H. Harrison 
their attorney came and brouglit into the said Court 
there a certain Bill against William Savage and 
Thomas Mason in custody & of a Plea of Debt. . . 



395. Washixgtox (George — President of the United 

States). Addressed portion of a letter to General 

'^ ^ _ Washington, with Washington's ixuousemext on 

BACK, — From Landor Carter Esqr. 20th Fehy. 1776. 

396. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Autograph Letter, Signed, 6pp. 4to, by 
George Augustine Washington (son of General 
Washington's brother Colonel Charles Washing- 
ton). To his Uncle (General George Washington). 
With General Washington's endorsement on 
back, — From 3Iaj. Geo. Aug. Washington, 3d Fehry 
1786. Dated from Eltham, February 3, 1786. 

Afer referring to a She- Ass which he is trying to get for 
his uncle, he speaiis of a forthcoming visit to Mount \'ernon, — 
"The friendly invitation I received from You wan o most pleas- 
ing mark of Your affection, and I hoped a signification of mi/ 
conduct being approi'ed by You, which zcill ever be of the first 
consideration to me..." 



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397. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Copy of Letter dictated by General Wash- 
ington, and in the autograph of Tobias Lear (for 

'^ several A^ears Washington's private secretary, and 

later commissioner to conclude a peace with Tripoli), 
Ip. -Ito, Philadelphia, February 24, 1793. To Col- 
onel Wm. Deakins, Junr. Endorsed in General 
Washington's autograph, — To Colo Win. Deakins 
Jr. 2'ith Fehy 1793. Signed by Lear with the ini- 

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tials of George Washington. Written on General 
Washington's water-marked paper. 

An interesting letter relative to work on the Potomack, 
reading in part as follows, — 

"/ observe, however, that you sai/ nothing of what is doing 
or about to be done at the great falls. But as it is so obvious 
that the rendering that place navigable is one of the most 
important objects in the whole business, I presume that everi/ 
exertion will be made there, in conjunction with the progress 
of the work in other parts of the River^ that the funds of the 
Company will admit of. — And I was happy to learn, zohen 1 
was last in Virginia, that there was no probability of a delay 
for the want of Cash. — " 

398. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Copy of a letter by Washington, dictated 
to and in the autograph of his secretary — Tobias 
Lear. W^ritten on Washington's own water-marked 
^ >*J^ paper. 2pp. 4to, Mount Vernon, December 8th, 

^ • 1799 (Six days before Washington's death). To 

the President and Directors of the Potomac Co. 

An interesting letter relative to completing the work of 
on the navigation of the Potomac River, with mention of the 
Legislature of Maryland taking 130 Shares in the Augmented 
Capital of the Company. 

"/ am very much pleased to learn that the means for com- 
pleting the important work of the Xavigafion of the River 
may be obtained; — and I should, zcifh pleasure, attend the 
m.eeting on Tuesday did not an e.vpecfation of Company at 
that time, and other circumstances, inake it inconvenient for 
me to leave home; — and did I not also beleive that my pro.vy 
to vote on the occasion {xohich will be given to Mr. Keith, the 
President) would answer every purpose that could be effected 
by my personal attendance, as I am persuaded there can be 
but one object in view with the Stock holders, which is to 
take such measures as will ensure the completion of the zoork 
with certainty and e.vpedition. . ." 

399. W^ASHiNGTON (George — President of the United 
States). Copy of a Letter in the handwriting and 

) -^ signed by Tobias Lear, written at the request of 

General Washington, on Washington's own water- 

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marked paper. 2pp. 4to, Philadelphia, Marcli 7th, 
179'j. To Colonel Thomas Lewis, Alexandria. 

A most interesting letter relative to a stud horse in which 
(jeneral Washington is interested, reads in part as follows, — 

"He wishes him to be at least ISy^ or 16 hands hi(/h — zcell 
formed — of a handsome carriafje — not exceedinc/ eicfht ijears 
of age — a hay would be preferred. — His pedigree xcill not be 
considered as an object of much consequence, if it should be 
the means of greatig enhancing the price of such an horse; 
but at the same time the President would prefer one of some 
blood, if he could be obtained upon terms nearig equal to one 
destitute of that quality, but equal in other respects .. ." 

400. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Autograph Letter, Signed b}' Frances 
Washington (wife of Colonel George Augustine 
Wasliington — born Francis Barrett, daughter of 
Colonel Burwell Bassett). 4pp. 4to, Audly, March 
28th, 1T93. To "The President" (General Wash- 
ington). Endorsed on back in General Washing- 
ton's OWN HAND, — From Mrs. Friis Washington 
28th March 1793. 



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Written from Audley, Berryville, Clarke County, \ii., the 
home of Colonel Fielding Lewis who married General Wash- 
ington's sister Betty Washington. Relates to family matters 
and the management of her estate, reads in part as follows, — 

"My Brothers have told me that they did not conceive, the 
situation of the .estate required my inunediate interferanoe & 
attention — there is no debt against it, except a small one to Mr. 
John Hopivins; hut the property in Berliely has been left so 
long to the conduct of an ignorant Overseer, it may be sup- 
posed to have suffered in some degree... the Overseer in 
Fairfax, has I fear talvcn many unjustifiable liberties — I have I 
believe been too backward in not requesting your directions, 
in regard to the fishery in the place he lives; he is provided 
with a leine & boat, but I should conceive a man of his char- 
acter, woud not conduct a business of that sort with much 
advantage to the jiroprietor^l nuist now request the decision 
of your better judgement, if you have not already given him 
any orders resi)ecting it... The inclination I have indulged 
for living in Alexandria has arisen cheifly from the desire I 
have to place my children (particularly Maria) in a situation 
that woud afford greater advantages of education tiian I can 
possibly bestow — whether this circumstance is sufficient to over- 
balance many, that woud urge me to accept your kind offer 
of a residence at Mount Vernon, I confess my judgement is 
not adequate to determine — I wait on this subject, my dear 
Sir, for yours, & my good Aunts guidance..." 



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-iOl. Washington (George — President of tlie I'nited 
States). Copy of letter dictated by General Wash- 
ington, and in the autograph of his secretary, Tobias 
3"^ Lear. Written on General Wasliington's own water- 
marked paper. 3pp. 4to, Philadelpliia, April 25, 
1793. To Dr. James Anderson. 

An interesting letter relating to the publication of "The Bee," 
a weekly paper started by yVnderson in Edinburgh, in 1790, 
several volumes of which he had forwarded to General Wash- 
ington. Mention is also made of a future periodical to be 
imdertaken by /\nderson on "Agriculture," and to Anderson's 
pamphlet "On Wool." In writing of "The Bee" Washington 
says, in part, — . . . 

"/ have been hitherto prevented by mij numerous avocations 
of a public nature, from perusing the volumes which you first 
sent me with that care ^- regularity xphich I wished; but such 
parts of them as I have had an opportunity of looking into, 
have convinced me that the xcork has been conducted with 
that view to a diffusion of useful knowledge upon which it was 
undertaken, and in such a manner as must meet the approba- 
tion of the friends of Science <S,- those who wish to promote 
the best interests of mankind. I am persuaded that when the 
work becomes more generally known in this Country than it 
is at present — you will find a pretty considerable demand for 
it from this quarter; for I believe I may say, without vanity, 
that my Countrymen are as eager in the pursuit of useful 
knowledge as their circumstances Sf necessary avocations will 
permit. . ." 

402. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Copy of a letter by and in the autograph of 

Tobias Lear (General Washington's Secretary), 

written at the request of General Washington, and 

on Washington's own water-marked paper, 2pp. 4to, 

Philadelphia, May 9, 1793. To Colonel Tliomas 

Lowrey. 

"If I understood you rightly, you represented the horse to 
he four year.s' old this spring — a good bai/ — nearlj/ sei'en hands 
high c^- W'ell formed S,- almost full blooded — the price wh. the 
man asked for him 200 dolls; but .supposed he might be ob- 
tained for something less. — Should this be a just conception 
of your description — and his head (upon the form c^- leanness 
of which the President counts much) be an handsome one i^- his 
figure just — The President will fake him at a price not exceed- 
ing two hundred dollars — and will be much obliged to you for 
your agency in getting him." 



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403, Washington (Geokge — President of the United 

States). Copy of a letter written at tlie request of 
General Washington by his Secretary Tobias Lear. 
2pp. 4to, Philadelphia, June 3, 1793. To Colonel 
"^ ^ John Fitzgerald. Endorsed on front, in General 
W^ashington's own hand, — To Colo. J. Fitzgerald. 
Written on General Washington's own water-marked 
paper. 

Relates to the sale of Washington's tobacco, and reads in 
part as follows, — 

"The approaching heats, added to the uncertainl ii of a suf- 
ficiency of American bottoms to earn/ off the Crop, inclined 
me more to the acceptance of the Colonel's offer than to azcait 
a better market, althou(/h I am certain the demand for this 
article will increase rather than diminish in the course of the 
summer. — 

"Although Mr. Whiting (as a farmer) can have no adequate 
knowledge of Tobacco; yet as he has seen some of mine opened 
lately, and can point you to the Inspectors zoho e.ramined it, 
and who ought to knozc if it is of a quality to suit the George- 
town nmrket, I have by this day's post directed him to call 
upon you with such information as he can give or obtain; 
After receiving which, and making the enquiries promised in 
your last, I would thank you for your opinion on ichat is best 
to be done with the Tobacco — the sale of which I am not 
an,x'ious to hasten if it is in good order and in no danger of 
suffering. . ." 

404. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Copy of a Letter, written at the request 
of General Washington by his Secretary, Tobias 
^ ^ Lear, who also signs the same. Ip. 4to, Philadel- 
phia, June 10, 1793. On General Washington's own 
water-marked paper. To Captain Thomas Janney, 
near Trenton. 

"Colo. Lowrey informs me that you are possessed of a horse 
which he had recommended previous to your owning him, to 
be purchased by the President — and that you are xcilling to 
part with him for one hundred ^- twenty five pounds. — 
Altho this price far exceeds what the President had an idea of 
giving for him, yet as he is desireous of obtaining a good 
covering horse to put on his Estate at Mt. Vernon — and this 
has been highly recommended by Colo. Loxvrey, he thinks it is 
probable he may purchase him; but he will not engage to do 
so until he sees 6f- approves of him himself .. ." 



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4-05. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Original copy in the handwriting of B. 
Dandridge (Secretary to General Washington, and 
^ nephew of Martha Wasliington), of a letter written 

I '^ at the request of General Washington, Ip. 4to. Phil- 

adelphia, December 6, 1T9.'3. To Messrs, Childs & 
Swaine. 

"I am directed bti the President of the U. S. to inform you 
that the busine.^.t to tvch. he is jiecessarili/ obliged to attend 
does not permit him to read the public prints xvch are now 
brot. to him. He therefore desires you zcill not consider him 
as a Subscriber for the Supplemt. to the Daily Advertiser — 
iJS' ttiat you Zi'ill discontinue to transmit it to him." 

406. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Letter-Press Copy of the original auto- 
graph letter, signed, by George Washington. Ip. 



/Y) 4to, Philadelphia, March 30th, 1794. To Joseph 
Barrett. Acknowledges the receipt of 
the skin of a Sea Otter. Neatly framed. 



^ ^r Barrett. Acknowledges the receipt of a letter and 



/ Of interest, not only as a copy of an original letter of Gen- 

eral Washington's, but also as a specimen taken from the first 
Letter-Press used in this country. 

•iOT. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Autograph Letter, signed, by Howell Lewis 
(nephew of President Washington). To "The Presi- 
dent of the United States, Philadelphia.'' Written 
y_r^-^ in the General's absence, on his own water-marked 

paper. Endorsed on back in General Washing- 
ton's OWN handwriting, — From Mr. Hozcell Lervis, 
19th Apl 1794. 

An interesting- letter relative to Howell Lewis's financial em- 
barrassment, reading in part, — 

'•It is zaith e.vtreme regret that I am under the necessity 
of informing you that I intend leaving your family on the 15 
of next month, as at that time I shall have been rcith you trvo 
year. The reason why I have taken this resolution is because 
I find that .300 hundred dollars does not support me here by 
ttco hundred; my property also in Virginia through bad man- 
agemcnt is running me in debt, ^- I do not make enough to 
pay you my rent (.f other e.rpences which are necessary; My 

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Brother Robert wrote me the other (hn/ that the Overseer 
had not paid the rent nor zcas there produce of an;/ kind on 
the farm sufficient to discharr/e the same viy neyroes Cloth- 
in(j unpaid for, so that I am now oblif/ed to sell some of them 
{the ne(/roes) to paif what I owe there and here; I hare sunk 
300 dollars since I have been here, c^- about £45 in Virginia. — 
i^' have xcith the advice of mil mother Sf Brothers taken this 
step; tV also have determined to (five vp the place ichich I 
have of yours, c^- move xcith the small remains of mi/ fortune 
'wliich are but a few negroes, the next spring with m>/ Brother 
George to Kentucky, ^- there try if I can make something, or at 
least hove it in my power to look after my lands which I have 
in that Country." 

408. Washixgtox (George — President of the United 

States). Copy of letter in the liandwritin^- of, and 
signed by B. Dandridge (Secretary to General Wash- 
y—' ington, and nephew to Martha Washington), writ- 

ten at the request of General Washington, Ip. J^to, 
Philadelphia, May 21, 1794. To James Greenkat. 
Written on General Washington's own water-marked 
paper. Relates to a shipment of glass, and requests 
Mr. Greenleaf to call on the President for a sum of 
money for the account of Tobias Lear. 

409. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Autograph Letter, Signed, by William 
Augustine Wasliington, eldest nephew of General 
^_ _^~^ Washington. To his L ncle, with address "The Pres- 

^^^ ' ident of the United States, Mount A'ernon. 2pp. 

4to, Haywood, Augt 9th, 1795. Endorsed on back 
in General Washington's own hand, — From Colo. 
TI'w. Washington 9th Augt. 1795. 

Sent l)y a Mr. Jno. Xeale, who is recommended as a fit party 
to superintend alteration on 3Iount Vernon, contem]>lated by 
General Washing-ton. 

"The bearer of this is the young Man I was mentioning to 
you in Philadelphia, that I thought could venture to recommend 
to you to ox'erlook your Carpenters, he has for some time past 
(he informs me), acted in that capacity with Mr. Catesby 
.Tones in Xorthumberland, from xchom I expect he has a recom- 

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mendalion. I have concluded no possitlve Bargain with him, 
as you xoere at home. I thought he had better go up, as he 
himself wished to see the place; he has a Wife Sf two Children, 
which I conceive to he no disadvantage, as I have allways 
found married men, to stick closer to their Business than single 
men, they have not the same inducement to be runing about . . ." 
about. . ." 

410. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Autograph Letter written by B. Dan- 
dridge, and signed with his initials, at the request of 
General Washington, and on General Washington's 

^\ own water-marked paper. Ip. 4to, Philadelphia, 
^ November 16, 1795. To Thomas Russell. 

The original copy kept by General Washington: relative 
t / to shipments of wine from a Mr. B. Joy to General Wash- 

ington, with mention of a shipment from J. M. Pintard, who 
requests the cost of the same to be paid to his father, Mr. L. 
Pintard, who is referred to in other letters in this collection. 

Dandridge was Secretary to General Washington and a 
nej)he\v of Martha Washington. 

411. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Autograph Letter, Signed, from Jesse 

Simnis, 2pp. 4to, Alexandria, January 8, 1798. To 

X^ General Washington. Endorsed on back, in Gen- 

^ ■ • ERAL Washington's own hand, — From Mr. Jesse 

(^'^^ Simms. 8th Jan. 1798. 

Relative to a note for $1000,00 given by the writer by 
General Lee. 

''It is with pain that I am oblidged to make the present 
application being a thing that I have never done before, but 
some very heavy losses and particular the Detention of my 
Brig the Virginia not being able to get up on account of the 
Ice as she has just Returned from the West Indies, and the 
Proceeds of her Cargo I cannot turn into Cash — therfore shall 
consider it as a particular favour if you will Direct the Cashier 
Mr. Chopin to take the Note in his Possession and hold it for a 
few Days when I shall be able to pay it..." 

412. Washington (George — President of the L^nited 

States). Cancelled Check made out and signed in 
V /) ^ , the autograph of George Washington. Dated at 

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Mount ^'crnoll, September 28th, 1798. An order to 

pay ''Danl. Carroll, Esq. or bearer, Four hundred 

and t-wenty eight Dolars, & forty cents," Mounted 

on card on whicli arc three wax impression seals 

showing the stamp of General Washington's Silver 

Seal, Coat of Arms, and Gold Seal, all of which have 

surface slightly rubbed. Framed as one piece. 

The two seals "Silver" and "Gold" from which the above 
impressions are taken, are the originals, owned l)y General 
Washington, the first one was lost liy him at the time of 
Braddock's defeat (1755); after many years it was discovered 
by a farmer, who in ))lowing over the ground of the old battle- 
field, unearthed the treasure, and returned the same to George 
Corbin Washington a great-nephew of General Washington, 
after which the above impression was taken. 

413. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Autograph Letter, Signed, written by 
Thomas Law. No place (but apparently from Gen- 
^s,^ ^ -' eral Washington's home, in the latter's absence, as 
the same is written on General Washington's own 
water-marked paper). -pp. -tto, October 17th, 
1798. To General Washington. Endorsed on back- 
in General Washington's own hand, — From 
Thomas Law Esquire. 

"I put your name down for 5 Shares or 250 Ds. c*j- mt/ oxen 
for 750. / jnif of apphfinfj to you tho' often solicited till I 
could justify myself from a certainty that the plan will suc- 
ceed, for you authorise me only if the plan is likely to suc- 
ceed. The House is now only xcaifiiiy for plasteriny <^- the 
remt. of the sum I am to pay to your Subsn. will complete it. 

"I am ashamed to trouble you Jj- zcill never solicit for any 
thing of a similar nature — ttie reluctance I feel in even making 
this application Jj- the embarrasments I should be under in 
doing it personally induces me to adopt this mode." 

414. Washington (George — President of the Ignited 

V States). Copy of a letter in the handwriting of 

^ ^ ^ Tobias Lear (General Washington's Secretary) and 

signed by Lear, written at the request of General 

Washington, on General Washington's own water- 

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marked paper. Ip. 4to, Mount Vernon, January 
13, 1799. To John M. Pintard, relative to a ship- 
ment of "two Pipits" of the best bill of Excliange 
wine, and "two boxes of Cittron" for Mrs. Washing- 
ton. 

"// an opportitnUii should offer of shipping the wine to 
Alexandria, the General would tcish j/ou to do it, as it -would be 
much more convenient for him than any other port; but you 
will not delay shipping it after you receive this, in the expecta- 
tion of meeting a Vessel bound to Alexa. for the General's 
Stock is nearly out, and he wishes the shipment to be made as 
early as possible." 

415. WashixctTox (George — President of the United 
States). Autograph Letter, signed, by William 
Augustine Washington, nephew of General Wash- 
ington, 2pp. 4to, Haywood, July 13, 1799. To 
(General Washington). Exdorsed ox back ix 
General Washixgtox's hand, — From Col. Wm. 
(A.) Washington, 19 Jidy, 1799 (small tear in last 
inscription). With address. Edges somewhat 



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frayed damaging some letters. 

Mentions drawing on the General's account for the sum of 
£100. stating that "I hope it will be perfectly convenient to 
you to pay these drafts at the time they become due, nothing 
Ituf the strongest necessity could liave compelled me to have 
(hyncii on you." 

416. Washixgtox (George — President of the United 
States). Copy of a letter in the handwriting of To- 

X^ bias Lear, written at the request General Washing- 
ton, and on General Washington's own water- 
marked paper. 2pp. 4to, Mount A'ernon, September 
9th, 1799. To Governor Rutledge. 

The original copy of a very interesting letter relative to the 
troubles with France, with mention of Brigadier General 
Washington, and his own wife's sickness. 

"Permit me, my dear Sir, to repeat my thanks for the 
model of the Cannon, and to assure you of my grateful ac- 
knoic'lcdgements for the kind and friendly sentiments contained 
in your letter. No man can wish more sincerely than I do, 

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(hat ice may not l>e drnzcn into the conflict in rchich the 
European Powers are nozo involved; but, at the name time, no 
one in more anxious that zve should make every possible 
preparation to meet such an event, if it should be unavoidable. 
In order to this, zee should embrace the present moment to 
make our establishments as respectable as circumstances zcill 
permit, and ner/lect no opportunity of introduciny into them 
ez'ery improvement in the military art that can be useful, let 
it come from zvhat quarter so ever it may." 

Accoiiij>anyin<r the ab():'e letter, is one from AVorthirifrton 
C. Ford, and another from Arthur M. Rutledge (great grand 
son of Governor Rutledge), and one from Maliel I. Webber, 
Librarian of the South Carolina Historical Society, all of 
which relate to the jHiblication of the above letter, the original 
of which is in the possession of Arthur M. Rutledge, the writer 
of one of these letters. There is also a portrait of Governor 
Rutledge. 

417. Washington (Geohgk — President of the United 

States). Copy of a letter, in tlie autograpli of, and 
^ <^— signed by Tobias Lear, General Washington's Secre- 
tary. Written on General Washington's own water- 
marked paper. 2pp. 4to, Mount Vernon, December 
12, 1799, but two days prior to Washington's death. 
To Charles Alder, Merchant. 

In answer to a receipt of two pii)es of Madeira wine for 
General Washington. 

"The General directs me to return you his best thanks for 
your attention to the e.vecution of the Commission sent to 
Mr. Pintard, and has no doubt but the zcine, upon trial, zcill 
be found such as to induce a repetition of the Connnission at 
a future day. 

"Mrs. Wa.s-liinyton beys Mrs. Alder's acceptance of her best 
acknozcledyements and thanks for the tzco Boxes of Citron 
zchich she zcas so obliyiny as to send her, zohich haz^e also 
come safe to hand: — and to say that she shall be very happy 
in havinfi an opportunity of makiny a return for Mrs. Alder's 
politeness by sendiny her some of the prodxictions of our 
Country zchich miyht be acceptable." 

418, Washington (George — President of the United 
^ States). Copy of a letter written by and in the 

'"^^ autograph of Tobias Lear, Secretary to General 

AVashington, at the request of Washington, the day 

before the latter's death. Ip. 4to, Mount Vernon, 

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December 13tli 1799. To John Haley. On General 

Washington's own water-marked paper. 

Written on the receipt of a letter from J. M. Pintard, who 
is willing to let General Washington have some of his own 
Madeira wine. 

"/ have therefore taken the liberty of trouhVmg you on 
this occasion; and if you should think proper to send to the 
General one pipe of the xcine mentioned, upon the terms ex- 
pressed in the letter to Mr. Pintard . . ." 

P. S. "You will be pleased to address your answer to His 
Excell. Genl. Washington — and iri case the wine should be 
ship'd for Alexandria, let it be put in a part of the Vessel 
where it cannot be readily come at on the passage." 

419. Washington (George — President of the United 
States). Morris (Gouverneur). An Oration upon 
the Death of General Washington .. .New York, 
31st Day of December, 1799. 8vo, stitched, signa- 
ture of Hannah T. Huntington, on title. 

New York, 1800 



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420. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). The Life of General George Washington. 
By John Kingston. Portrait of Washington hy Ed- 
win. 24mo, red morocco. Baltimore, 1813; Wash- 
ington's Farewell Address to the People of the 
United States. Published by tlie Washington Benev- 
olent Society. [Lacks portrait.] 12mo, half sheep. 
Troy, 1811. Together, 2 vols. 

421. Washington (George — President of the LTnited 

States). Monuments of Washington's Patriotism. 
x~^ Facsimile of Washington's Accounts kept during the 
Revolutionai\y War, including some of the most 
interesting accounts connected with his military- 
command and civil administration. Portraits, plate 
and facsimile. Small folio, roan, few slight spots 
on margins. Washington, 1841 



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422. Washington (George — President of tlie I'nited 

States). Bill b3' John Robinson to General Wash- 
/ ^ ington for carpentry work done on MouJit ^'crnon. 

^ Total of bill $116.45. $66.45 due. Ip. 4to. 

423. Washington (George — President of the United 

States). Broadside. Tiie Death of Washington. 

With xcoodcut caption showing five artillenj officers 

-.. drawn np at salute beside a cannon. 4to. With 

'' ^ ~ engraved portrait of Washington. The two pieces 

neatly framed as one, in black frame. 

A contemporary jioeni of 12 stanzas on the death of Wash- 
ington, the first stanza reading, — 

"How sad are the tidings that sound in my ears! 
My heart bleeds with anguish, dissolved in tears: 
The man who all nations did love and adore. 
Is taken, and we shall behold him no more. 
Oh my Son ! Washington ! 
What shall I do for my Son!" 

424. Washington (George and J. — Cousins to General 

Washington). Marriage Documents. (1) A.D.S., 
Ip. 12mo, 1T63 by George Washington — "it is with 
^^ my concent and I give Benjamin Warner and my 
"^ "^ Daughter Rachill Washington free Liberty to 

marry;" (2). Note to Samuel Kellow, Clerk, per- 
mitting him to grant "Ethilbert C. Williams, a li- 
cense to marry my Daughter Lucy." Signed, J. 
Washington. 1800. Together, 2 pieces, framed 
as one. 

425. Washington (Hannah — wife of Colonel Jolui Augus- 

tine Washington, brother of General Washington). 
Autograph Letter, Signed, Ip. 4to. Xo place, no 
z^""— date. To a Mr. Green, in Fairfax. Inlaid. 

"Havinrf no f/ood an opportvnifi/ by two Men xcho are going 
directly to Mount Vernon, xcifh a great deal of pleasure im- 
hrace it to Trouble you with a fezc lines to tell you how proud 
1 should be to see you c^- Mr. Green at Xomony, the Journey is 
Realy Trifleing if you would set of. I dont know when it will 
lai) in my poxcer to Visset Fairfa.v as 3/r. Washington is oblige 
down to the Generat Court in the Spring S^- the Season will be 
far advanced by the time he returns to Come up..." 



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426. Washington (Lund — overseer of General Washing- 

ton at Mount Vernon). Autograph document, Ip. 
folio, August 19, 1783. 

--7) A bond for sixty pounds, given to General Washington. 

^ ^ signed in the autograph of Edward Ramsey, and witnessed by 

Robert Allison and Lund Washington. The entire document. 

with the exception of the signatures in the autograph of Lund 

/ Washington. Reads in part as follows, — 

"Know all men by these presents that I Echcard Ramseti 
of the City of Fairfax i^ Totvn of Alexandria am held and 
firmly Bound unto Genrl. Oeorge Washington of the same City 
in tlie Full and just Sum of sixty Pounds (Dollars at six 
shillinc/s <Sf Gold in proportion) to be pd. unto the said Gen- 
eral George Washington his certain attorney, Executor, admin- 
istrator or assigne to the zchich payment will and truly to be 
made I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors administrators and 
assigns." 

427. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — full 

brother of General Washington, father of Judge 
Buslirod Washington). Autograpli Letter, Signed, 
r-r\ Ip. folio, March 30th 1701. To the members of a 
-O .^ Court Martial relative to tlie charge of Georere 

/ ^^*^ Garner, Ensign against Williamson Batton of Cap- 

tain Morgan's Company. Below is the finding of 
the Court relative to the same, signed in the auto- 
grapli of the judges, — Maj. Jos. Lane, and Cap- 
tains Will. Nelson, John Rice, John Rochester. 
James Muse, Patrick Sanford, and William Ed- 
wards. 

428. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — brother of 

General Washington). Autograph Letter, Signed. 
Ip. folio, Bushfield, November, 1775. To an un- 
known party, appointed to command of the militia 
/ «/ — ^ during the American Revolution. 

Encloses officers' commissions, and refers to rules of conduct. 

"For the rule of your Conduct as an officer, I efer you to 
that part of the Ordinance which relates to the training the 
Militia, where it is fully laid down — and I strongly enjoin you 
to carry it strictly into execution — It is necessary the first 
time, indeed every time, you call your Company together, as 

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soon as (hey f/o under ^Irnis, lo hare that part of the Ordinance 
read to them which relates to there government — xchat they 
are to appear with and the fines c^ that are inflicted, that no 
man may plead ignorance for his e.vcuse^ should be behave 
amis, or neglect to comply with xchat the Ordinance requires 
of him. 

"If Patrolers are appointed in your district, let it be known 
to them, that they are charged to execute that Office with the 
utmost diligence — if there are none appointed, please to con- 
sult with the Gentlemen in your district who are proper to be 
imploy'd in that Office and let me kuoic thai I may issue Com- 
missions immediately . . ." 

429. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — brotlier of 
General Washington). Autograph Letter (Copy), 
not signed, 2pp. -tto, Bushfield, 20Th August, 1777. 
To Captains of Militia. 

"^ An interesting Revolutionary order relative to Howe's 

' *" "" attack on Philadelphia, he having sailed with the greater part 
of the British army from New York to Chesaj)eake. AVith 
mention of the Governor's Proclamation as to the Enemy ships 
standing up the bay, gives instruction to militia captains to 
march to Williamsburg, should orders come for that purpose. 
".. .yesterday I have information that the Fleet was stand- 
ing up the Bay^ it is possible that part of them may come 
into this River should any of them make their appearance 
within the m,outh of Potomack, you must immediately order 
a diligent sergeant and four men to collect all the boats and 
other vessels on the shoare of your precinct to one Landing 
and keep Guards on them, to be relieved once in tzvo or three 
days — should the fleet he found to be comeing up the river, 
you must call your Company together and give me immediate 
notice by crpress... I have ordered a Council of War to be 
held at the Court house on Friday the 22d at 11 oCIock 
where you are requested to attend." 

430. Washington (Colonel John Augustine — brother of 
Gen. George Washington). Autograph Letter, 

\ Signed, 2pp. folio. Baltimore, June, 1783. To his 
y / ' wife Hannah. Personal letter relative to his arrival 

in Baltimore after a rough trip, of some personal 
purcliases which he will forward home at the earliest 
opportunity. With a pen-and-inJi drawing of a plan 
of addition to his estate at Bushfield. Together, 2 
pieces. 



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431. Washington (Colonel, John Augustine — full brother 

of General Washington, father of Judge Bushrod 

AVashington). Autograph Letter, not signed, 4pp. 

_ 4to, Bushfield, 28th Aug. 1783. To his son Bush- 

^ "^ rod. 

An interesting letter relative to the price of tobacco, with 
mention of Colonel Richard Henry Lee (by whom this letter 
was sent) and Colonel Spotswood. Regarding the latter he 
writes, — "// Colo. Spotszcuod had possesed as much c/ood sence 
and good breeding as this Genflemen (Lee) you would not 
hare paid so inany visits without a return of gour cevility — 
but his behaviour is not worth a thought, it shows his bread- 
ing and reflects on himself." 

432. W^ASHiNGTON ( CoLONEL JoHN AuGusTiNE — full brother 

of General George Washington, and father of Judge 
Buslirod Washington. Referred to by General 
^__ Washington as "The Companion of my youth and 

*\ -^ friend of my advanced age.") Autograph Document, 

Signed and Sealed, 3pp. folio, November 19th, 1785. 
With Court entry "At a Court held for Westminster 
and County theSlst day of July 1787. This Will 
and Covenent was presented to the Court and al- 
lowed to be the hand writing of the Testator, the 
same is therefore ordered to be recorded, and on 
the motion of Bushrod Washington and Corbin 
Washington two of the Executors therin named who 
made an oath thereto according to Law and to- 
gether with William Augustine Wasliington their 
security entered into an Acknowledged Bond with 
Condition as the Law directs Certificate is granted 
them for obtaining Probate thereof in due form." 
Signed by ''Jas. Bland C.W.Cr 

THE LAST WILL AND TESTIMENT OF JOHN 
AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON, ENTIRELY IN HIS 
HANDWRITING WITH INTERLINEATIONS, ALSO IN 
HIS HAND. 

This will goes into full detail as to disposal of all his prop- 
erty, real and jjersonal, mentions as legatees, his wife, his 
daughters Jenny and Mildred, his sons Bushrod and Corliin, 

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[No. 432 — Continual \ 

his grandson John Augustine Washington, and his grand- 
daughter Ann Ayiett Washington. There is a Codicil in which 
mention is made of the transfer of some negroes. 

The Executors appointed are, "mi/ Beloved Wife Hannah 
Washinoton {durinfi her zculnic'hncxf and no longer) K.recv- 
/ci.r and mj/ nnirh esteemed Brother Genl. Wafthhir/ton S^- my 
Sons Bu.throd Washhifiton and Corbin Wanhinf/fon E.recutors." 

"In the Xante of (lod .Imen I John .1 ui/tisfine ]Va.thinfjfon 
of Bn.ihfeld in Westmoreland Count)/ and Commomcealth of 
Virf/inia heiiu/ in perfect health, hut considering/ the vncer- 
fainti/ of this life, do in mi/ oicn hand make and constitute 
this mif last rcill and testament hereby revokinc/ all other tcills 
at am/ time heretofore made hi/ me. 

"Imprimis I bequeath to my beloved Wife Hannah Wash- 
ington durinfi her natural life, the use of one third of all the 
Negroes I am possessed of . . . I give to mi/ said Wife one 
half of all mi/ furniture both house and Kitchen, all m,if 
'plate, by Chariotf and the four horses that belong to it, all 
the plough horses and the stocks of Cattle, Sheep and hogs 
on the Bushpeld Estate and all the plantation utensils. I also 
give to my beloved Wife thirty pounds a year during her 
widowhood to be raised out of the Estates hereafter divised 
to my Sons Bushrod and Corbin and regularly paid to her... 

"Item for the purpose of discharging my just debts and pay- 
ment of the Legacys hereafter devised to my Daughters, if is 
my Will and desire that my E.recutors hereafter named make 
sale of and Lowfull conveyances for my Lands in Loudon 
County purchased of George Carters Estate and containing 
abf. twenty fx'e hundred acres, one half my Stock of Cattle 
Horses Sheep ^- Hogs in Berkley and Loudoun Countys. the 
residue of my Furniture, my crops on hand at the time of my 
death... if my E.recutors hereafter named should judge it 
most for the interests of my Sons to sell a larger proportion 
of Negros for the purpose of paying my debts and Legacys 
and reserve the Lands above directed to be sold, they are at 
Liberty to do so, and in that case, I give and bequeath my 
land in Loudoun to my txvo Sons Bushrod and Corbin and 
there heirs and assigns to be equally divided between them. 

"Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Jenny Wash- 
ington and her heirs Si.v hundred pounds Specie, and confirm 
to her the gift of the Negroes she has reed, from me. . . 

"Item I give to my Grandaughter and Ann Ayiett Wash- 
ington a Negro Girl betzceen the age of Si.v and fen years old. 

"Item I give to my Daughter Mildred Washington one 
thousand pounds Specie... 

"Item I give and devise to my Son Bushrod Washington 
his heirs and assigns the following tracts of Land, the tract of 
Land in Berkley patented in my oxen Name... my Land 
in Stafford County conx'eyed to my by my Mother Mrs. Mary 
Washington. . . txco .<<urveys made for me on or near the 
Waters of Redstone Creek. . . the other T had surveyed in the 

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[No. 432 — Contiriued] 

name of Lawrence Washington and is called Bears Range. I 
also give to my son Bushrod one half my Negroes not other- 
wise disposed of after my debts and Legacys are paid, and one 
half my stock not otherwise disposed of — 

"Item 1 give and devise to my Son Corbin Washington 
his heirs and assigns all the Lands I hold and am possesed 
of in Berkley County not otherwise disposed of, and the 
remaining half of my Negroes and Stock not otherwise dis- 
posed of . . ." 

There are also some other interesting passages throughout 
the will relative to his negroes, one reads, — "the third of m.y 
Negroes lent my Wife during her natural Life, at her death, 
should be eaqually divided between my Sons Bushrod and 
Corbin. .. :" another,- — "a deed of Gift has been made my Son 
Bushrod Washington by me for forty Negroes, which said 
Number of Negroes I do by this Codicel to my said xvill direct 
shall be deducted from the portion of Negroes he would be 
intitled to under the gift. . . :" a third reads, — "7 confirm to my 
Grandson ^iugustine Washington... the gift of a Negro boy 
call'd Griffin and to my Grand daughter Hannah Bu,ihrod 
Washington the gift of a negro Girl call'd Harriet." 

433. Washington (Colonet. John At^gt^stine- — brother of 

General Washington). Autograph Note, not signed, 

2pp. 4to, undated. An original draft of an order 

relative to the Militia. Slightly damaged by fire, a 

,^ few words destroyed. 

"A disposicion in some of the people of this County to op- 
pose Laze and Legal Government , first appeared in opposing 
the draught of the Militia, ordered by his E.rcellency the 
Governour and Council of State, since which I am credibly 
inform'd that some of them are putting about sub^cripsions 
and bringing themselves to stand by each other and oppose at 
the risk of their lives any attempts that shall be made,. . . Now 
to the end that the cii'il authority may be supported in the 
e.recution of the Laws it becomes my indispensible duty (and 
1 am sorry that the folly of the people should have rendered 
it so) to call in the Military to their aid. I do hereby inform 
you and all your Commissioned Officers, as well as such of 
yr Non commissioned officers and privates whose spirit and 
attachment to their Country you can rely upon to attend at 
the Court house on Court day by 11 oclock in the forenoon 
fully armed and well provided with cartridges. . ." 

434. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest 



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nephew of General Washington). Autograph Letter, 

Signed, by H. S. Turner, 2pp. 4to, Rippon Lodge, 

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[No. 4^34 — Continued \ 

July 6th 1798. To Colonel W. A. Washington. 
With address. 

Relative to the arrest of D. F. Bache in eonneetion with 
the Freneii affairs, with mention of General Washington. 

"Since I came to this place, I have heard from Richmond. 
Mr. Wushitujton ^ his Lady are both very well — Mr. W. him- 
self e.rpects to be in Weston in the present Month; he zinll 
of/ain be there in the course of Auyust; with Mrs. \V. for a 
short time; t^i; they zvill {tho said uncertainly) spend the 
winter at W. Farm. I wish it may so turn out... 

"Nothing new in circulation here, e.rcept that Citizen D. F. 
Bache, and one of his Brother Frenchmen were together 
apprehended, and committed the other Day to jail, for sediti- 
ous measures — what has been the result of their trial, I know 
not. Magistrates. J trust, throughout the Union will be 
active i^- implant at th'is critical epoch, in the discovery and 
detection of all such vilanous offences against the (Jovern- 
ment — and that the most viyorotts Laws will be speedily and 
punctually e.recuted against these vile Perpetrators." 

435, Washington (Colonel Willlam Augustine — Eldest 

nepliew of General Washington), Bill rendered to 
W. A, Washington by James Park, for "1 Gross 
y ' — Small Metal Butto7is,'' also "/wo Bushels of Salt." 
With two dozen of the buttons mentioned in the bill, 
and a restrike of the original plate of the engraved 
portrait of Washington, by Saint Memin. The three 
pieces, neatly framed as one. The bill is dated, 
May 30, 1800. 

436. Washington (Colonel AVilliam Augi^stine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Autograph Docu- 
ment, Ip, 12mo, 1805, Bill to Alexander Kelly, in the 
handwriting of W. A. Washington, a receipt for ser- 
vices of Negro, signed with mark of "Negroe" (very 
unusual) ; Autograph Letter by Thomas Lomax, to 
Washington, Ip. 8vo. Nazattico, March 15, 1788, 
relative to the employing of "Phill the Black-Smith," 
— I find his Character is so generally infamous that 
no other Person in this neighborhood zcill agree to 
have him upon their Plantation. Together, 2 pieces. 



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437. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Slave documents. 
(1) Receipted Bill of George Morris, October 22, 
1808. To Col. Washington, "To making one Coffin 
^^ ^ for your Slave;" (2) Bill of Richard Muse to Capt. 
W. A. Washington, for the "higher of Negro Cae- 
sar," February, 1784, witli other matters; also. Re- 
strike from the original plate engraved by Saint 
Memin, of Wm. Augustine Washington's portrait. 
The tlirce pieces framed as one. 

438. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Autograph Docu- 

^ ment, Ip. folio, November 20, 1810. A list of the 

^ ^ Negroes belonging to Mrs. Sarah Washington, third 

wife of Colonel Wm. Augustine Washington, giving 

names, ages and price. 

439. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Slave Documents. 
(1) A.D.S., Ip. 12mo, no date, to Samuel Owens, 
Nanzatteco. An order to deliver five Negroes; (2) 
Receipted Bill by Arnold T. Wijisor, Sheriff (to 
W. A. Washington), 1pp. 12mo, 1815, for Commit- 
ment and Imprisonment of Negress ^^ Rebecca;'" also, 
a restrike from the original plate engraved by Saint 
Memin, of a portrait of W. A. Washington. The 
three pieces framed as one. 



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440. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Autograph Docu- 

-^ ^ ment, 2pp. 4to, containing a list of "Negroes heJong- 

ing to the Orphans of Phillip Smith hired to Mrs. 

Eliza. Smith" Avith their names and ages. 



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441. Washix(;t()x (C'oi.oxei. William xVigistine — Eldest 

iiepliew of General Washington). Autograpli Docu- 
ment-. Statement of the Executors of the state of 
i^ '^ Colonel Hungerford; below which is an interesting 

statement showing that Washington, for the amount 
of the statement purchased a Negroe and Gray 
iiorse for £95.8.7. 

442. Washington (Colonei. Willl\m Augustine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington, and first Executor 

^ mentioned in "Washington's will after his wife). 

^ .^ ^ Manuscript Account-Book, lettered, — "This Book 

^^ contains the my Guardinship Acct of the Children of 

Phillip Smith deed. & some transactions for Mrs. 

Elize Smith Prior to my taking the guardinship of 

the Children." 32pp. small folio, sewed. 

The account entered are those of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith; 
Negroes belonging to tiie Orphans of Phil. Smith; Bushrod 
Badvvin Smith; Miss Fanny Burgess Smith; Orphans of Phillip 
Smith; Jose])h Bragg; Christojjher Deatly; William Annadal; 
John Simms; Robert Hall; John Pilsburv; and others. 

443. W^ASHINGTON (CoLOXEL WiLLIAM AuGUSTINE Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Various docu- 
J ments. (1) Bill by W. Delany to Wa.shington, Ip. 

8vo, 1782, for various medicinal suplies ; (2) Bill by 
W^illiam Payne to W. A. Washington, 1790, for 
tobacco ; Bill by Thomas Londrum, not signed, 1802, 
to Washington, for attendance on Lady Washing- 
ton. Together, 3 pieces. 

444. Washington (Colonel W^illiam Aitgustine — Eldest 

nephew of General Washington). Various manu- 
z ' _ script documents relating to accounts of ])rovisions, 
etc. for the Schooner William & Mary, including bill 
for disbursements in the autograph of Wm. Aug. 
W^ashington, 1805. Together, 5 pieces. 



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445. Washington (Colonel William Augustine — Eldest 
nephew to General Washington). A Collection of 
Bills rendered to Colonel William Augustine Wash- 
ington by various parties, including, — one by Generes 
/ U —" for "Dancing for Miss Washington;" one from 

J. Suttle, for balance of wages ; one from Nath. Muse 
for sand ; one to Mrs. W. Washington from Henry 
Dunla}), for glass lamps ; Bill and receipt from John 
Bridges, for cake; and others, 1798 to 1806. To- 
gether, 15 pieces. Some curious. 



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